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10 arrested in USVI for allegedly submitting fake COVID-19 results

From left, beginning atop, mugshots of Laurie Downing, Sashay Clegg, Deanna Brittrngham, Kim Clegg, Chalayaa Downing, Savonne Hunter, Raheem Thompson, Michael Clegg, Albonte Collins, and Daisy Fregoni. Photo: VIPD
VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Law enforcement officers with the [US] VI COVID-19 Task Force on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 11:30 am arrested ten people at the Cyril E. King Airport for allegedly uploading fake COVID-19 test results into the USVI Travel Portal, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced.

According to the news release, officers arrested Savonne Hunter, age 38 of Lindenhood, NJ; Chalayaa Downing, age 29 of New Jersey; Sashay Clegg, age 36 of Morrisville, PA; Laurie Downing, age 60 of New Jersey; Kim Clegg, age 61; Deanna Brittingham, age 34 of New Jersey; Albonte Collins, age 51 of Pennsylvania; Daisy Fregoni, age 54 of Morrisville, PA; Michael Clegg, age 30 of New Jersey, and Raheem Thompson, age 24 of New Jersey.

Mr Derima said the suspects appeared to have traveled together, and none tested positive for COVID-19. All ten individuals were charged with fraudulent claims upon the government, access to a computer for fraudulent purposes, use of false information, and filing or recording forged instruments.

The ten individuals were arrested for submitting altered COVID-19 test results to the USVI Travel Portal.

Bail for all ten individuals was set at $5,500 each. They all posted 10 percent of the bail amount and were released pending their advisement hearing.

12 Responses to “10 arrested in USVI for allegedly submitting fake COVID-19 results”

  • Scotland Yard (17/05/2021, 19:12) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    Do we have the Systems in place to detect fake Covid test when people arrive into this territory with them
  • pat (17/05/2021, 19:25) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    This will happen in the bvi soon
  • Good job. (17/05/2021, 19:53) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    How come the BVI aint making no arrest, Or they just sneaking through..
  • do for do (17/05/2021, 20:09) Like (16) Dislike (14) Reply
    Covid fake so why the government want real results. Y'all fake us, we fake you back simple.
  • Ghost (17/05/2021, 20:15) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    This is the risk we will be facing as well.. I hope we have measures in place to ensure that this doesn’t happen here.. I pray the powers that be are seeing this article or hears about it.. some people just wicked..
  • :) (17/05/2021, 21:07) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
    This is proof women cheat more than men.
  • WHAT!!! (17/05/2021, 21:22) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    We should already have measures in place to catch people with fake COVID results/ papers but I really doubt we have.
  • nope (17/05/2021, 23:46) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    THE BVI DONOT HAVE A COVID TASK FORCE LIKE THE USVI SET UP TO CATCH ANYONE WITH FAKE COVID RESULTS. I DON’T KNOW WHY PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN GET INTO THE USVI WITH FAKE COVID RESULTS. EVERY LAST ONE GETS CAUGHT WHEN THEY GET OFF THE PLANE.
  • Well (18/05/2021, 09:05) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ good job those are country with rules and regulations sad to say every thing in this place become a joke


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