2 VIslanders held with alleged cocaine in Venezuela
- arrested identified as Joseph L. Royer & Marcus S. Springette
Marcus Silvanus Springette, 34, one of two Virgin Islanders held in Venezuela for alleged cocaine. Photo: Facebook
The vessel 'Sun Flower' on which some 894 kilos of cocaine were seized by Venezuelan authorities last week. Photo: www.noticias24.com
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two Virgin Islanders have been held in Venezuela after authorities there allegedly found a large quantity of cocaine in a vessel the men were in some time last week.
According to the Venezuelan online news Version Final today, March 14, 2016, the men have been identified as Virgin Islands nationals Joseph Luke Royer, 66, and Marcus Silvanus Springette, 34.
Authorities allegedly seized 894 kilos of cocaine found within 27 sacks on the sailing vessel named "Sun Flower" in waters off eastern Venezuela.
“…while conducting a review on the boat, were located in one of the cabins 822 panelas cocaine, a drug that was distributed in 27 sacks. They also had $203 thousand in cash,” according to the same news site.
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158 Responses to “2 VIslanders held with alleged cocaine in Venezuela”
Look at this Mess..Who live it..Got to love it..G***d..
yes, i hate drug dealers, they all need to d&&
Up to.
Hope he left a care package. Things bout to get real dry in the hills
yes suh....believe dem dont S**T!!! dem going look man pun him too.
We got the ting dem....894 keys? Damn those BVI boys allegedly making major moves...
The man who is only wrong in the name of the law or the one who is wrong in the name of the law and the name of the lord?
Let's talk truth!
cleaning dishes, and mopping floors that is what you call an honest living. I agree with guest comment.(honest living smuggling drugs) Lol,smh.
What's not honest about it? Did he rob someone? Did he kill someone for it? B sit your small minded @$$ down
Nobody like to see others fall but this crime is worth the time. Who don't hear will feel. Since you so feel they doing honest work why don't you go Venezuela and protest their release.
Right down their face.
Haters will Always Hate!! pitch ayo sk**ts man.
If tis is true, that's a great day for all the young people who are drug addicts. These people don't help our poor brothers and sisters. Yes still we the people are supporting these pushers who are destroying the youth. Why??? Really?? An honest days work..?? Lol. Some of you bloggers are pathetic..I wish everyone of them who go out there get caught, I really do! Had they been caught by local police ayo would say " let me people go, they were fishing" tek dat in ayo backside! I will rejoice, yes I will. When the effects of these drugs hits home you all will hate every bone in the pushers, until then enjoy the benefits!
That's a honest living...U got though one time..OK.Good. Gone back again..Not hating..it is the truth..Greed is out there and also the Devil..Let the Venezuela Grovment judge him..Now are u going down too show your support.All his well wisher...I guess not
Ain't no one putting them down. They should have had better sense than that. Venezuela? That is like getting catch in North Korea. Why would anyone want to take a chance like that. Not only are they in trouble with the law, they have to answer to the people whose drugs and money they were allegedly carrying. That is a dangerous game.
Lt the Boss out of the Jill be for i k*** you
and the way they are?
When you flashing and ain't minding your youths you still doing bad in others eyes, Not even own mother , Have several seats shall you!
Where are going get it from. Look around the rich get richer. What about trade license you need
place to rent to get one. Again you need the money to start renting.
Talktola love to see people fall not cool
Reading all of you all comments and it's funny to see how you all could sit and scandalize people not knowing the true meaning behind things. Now of days its hard on the working environment.yes, people do things to better themselves but who are you to JUDGE?? Everydog has their Day.! And after Laughter comes Sorrow. So Keep rejoycing on His Downfall, Becareful what you Wish For. #HATERS . Jehovah dnt Sleep and he Definetly Doesnt like Ugly. That's What AĹL yall been waiting For. Stop minding people Business!! While yall sitting here Looking news Somebody dig***g out You MAN /WOMAN!! #Pitch ayu sk****
Why feel sorry for w***y. knew what hubby was doing and the risk he was taking? Drug money is poison and all it lead to is a huge downfall.
After all she told him money mek her cum.
You got to fight for water and the slop they give you to eat, those prisons is notorious for gangs. They do whatever they want to do with you.Any given time you can get a serious beat down. The
Best that they can do is try to stick together and make the best of it. There is no place like home.
Easy money comes at risks one has to accept. Problem is here in the BVIs those risks have little consequence (sentences here are way more lenient than in the US for example) and people forget that elsewhere they take bulk smuggling way more seriously. Difficult situation for the accused. A life time in an overcrowded, brutal Venezuelan prison that might be just bearable if you have a steady supply of money to buy your way through for 20+ years but still not home and still in a cage, or spill the beans, come home, and always be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life? They probably weren't thinking about that when they were counting the money they were allegedly found with. Can't do the time? Then don't do the crime is the reminder here.
There are some good springette people and some bad ones. Biggie is and has always been a good one.
You will be home soon cuz, we forever praying for you. This life is not the life to live,hopefully you learn from this. Your kids shouldn't have to grow up without a father.
Love you always!
this is very sad to know this is what our people has turned to. doping all this illegal activity does not make you reach heaven. if you live by the sword you will dies by it. only god know the future. keep doing these crimes and one you will get caught now that's facts. we need to turn our life to god cause time is getting closer.
As a mother, I am not going to rejoice or bash these men. God be with them is all I will say.
Down south, Virginia, Baltimore all round the world
And your girl gets this message that you ain't comin' back
She sittin' back in her room, da lights is off
She's cryin', and then my voice comes in pow
In the middle of the night and this is what I tell her for you
Every time I make a run, girl you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why?
See you must understand I can't work a 9 to 5
So I'll be gone till November
Said I'll be gone till November, I'll be gone till November
Yo tell my girl I'll be gone till November, I'll be gone till November
I'll be gone 'til November, yo tell my girl yo I'll be gone till November
January, February, March, April, May
I see you cryin' but girl I can't stay
I'll be gone till November, I'll be gone till November
And give a kiss to my mother
When I come back, there'll be no need to clock
I'll have enough money to buy out blocks
http://versionfinal.com.ve/sucesos/presos-dos-britanicos-por-tener-en-en-un-velero-894-kilos-de-cocaina/
Instead. Not condoning what is going on but if you are going to play the hustler thing you better know what time it is.
dread another one..biggy tell us where the d***g money is lets put it to good use…
SQUEEK,SQUEEK.