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Andrew A. Fahie files appeal against 2024 conviction

February 6th, 2026 | Tags: Andrew A. Fahie appeal 2024 conviction US
Former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie has filed an appeal regarding his 2024 conviction for cocaine trafficking and money laundering, claiming a lack of evidence, unreliable government agents, and judicial errors. Photo: VINO/Files
Andrew A. Fahie was convicted in February 2024 for his involvement in a plot to import thousands of pounds of cocaine destined for the United States. Photo: VINO/ Files
Andrew A. Fahie was convicted in February 2024 for his involvement in a plot to import thousands of pounds of cocaine destined for the United States. Photo: VINO/ Files
JESUP, Georgia, USA – Former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie has filed an appeal regarding his 2024 conviction for cocaine trafficking and money laundering, claiming a lack of evidence, unreliable government agents, and judicial errors.

The appeal was submitted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Fahie was convicted in February 2024 and sentenced to 11 years in prison on August 5, 2024, in relation to cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges.

'There was no actual cocaine'

In his filing with the 11th US District Court of Appeals, Fahie’s attorneys presented three reasons for vacating the conviction. 

According to an article by the St Thomas Source, Fahie's lawyers argued that "Fahie couldn’t be guilty of conspiring to import cocaine because there was no actual cocaine, and the fictional narcotics he agreed to import were supposedly treated in a way that made them undetectable."

The appeal further claims that the fictional drugs were not illegal in their pre-transformation state, even if that state was also fictitious. The argument is that a substance cannot be classified as cocaine if it does not test positive for cocaine.

It is unclear when the appeals court will make a ruling on Fahie’s appeal.

27 Responses to “Andrew A. Fahie files appeal against 2024 conviction ”

  • Changing Paradigms (06/02/2026, 12:09) Like (19) Dislike (8) Reply
    There will be much more added to the mortar before it finishes. Lot's of cover-ups in this saga, both locally and internationally. If only the public understood where the corruption truly lies- Former heads of authorities are all involved. They all colluded and work together across boaders; in particular, the European ones in authority. They will implicate and ruin anyone to carry out their twisted agendas. It's a well oiled machine and they had centuries of practice in their plots and schemes of lies, deception, manipulation, trickery, framing, dividing, and double speak to confuse the average minds. Everything is upside down, inside out, and a$$ backwards. Dig deeper and Discern...
  • HMMM (06/02/2026, 12:19) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is very cold in Atlanta.
  • True commentator (06/02/2026, 12:21) Like (21) Dislike (11) Reply
    If you don't want to do the time, you shouldn't have done the alledged crimes, former B.V.I disgraced premier, A. A. F, as simple as that, in my opinion.

    Uh, is there the possibility that a potion of our finances has been being used to help pay for his appeals bills? It's possibly so, but I have no evidence. He is "not out of the woods (mettle bar cage yet in Florida yet.)
  • question (06/02/2026, 12:36) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    What has become of the first appeal ?
  • It’s ok guys (06/02/2026, 13:06) Like (33) Dislike (16) Reply
    It’s ok, don’t worry, the cocaine wasn’t real!! It doesn’t matter that the Honourable met who he believed to be the Sinaloa cartel, agreed to traffic what he believed to be material (cocaine or cocaine ingredients) through the BVI and then happily commented how the only thing he would touch would be the money.

    It’s ok don’t worry, let’s put some pictures of him smiling in the article, the same look he probably had on his face when he took the $$$.

  • D1 resident (06/02/2026, 13:10) Like (17) Dislike (41) Reply
    our premir is coming home soon
    • @ D1 resident (07/02/2026, 23:56) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      You sound foolish. Up to now Andrew has not issued an apology to this country that he claims to love. It is leaders like him that have small nations like us crippled, and unable to adequately take care of ourselves. Have you considered how dangerous this place would have been had he REALLY met with the cartel and had secured deals with them?? Its people like you that get handouts and would sell your soul as long as you keep getting what you want. You need to look for another hero! "Where there is no vision the people perish!" Even when he gets out he needs to stay where he is. We DON'T want him back here!! He has soiled the pages of BVI history, while smiling in all of our faces. "God bless these beautiful British Virgin Islands" these are his favorite words, while smiling at us knowing fully well he was screwing us over! He is forever the WORST PREMIER OF THE BVI! How could anyone ever trust him again?
  • Hmmmm (06/02/2026, 13:17) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    That's a technicality, not absolution.
  • Changing Paradigms (06/02/2026, 13:24) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    I will be ready for the onslaught of cyber attacks like the last time to silence me. I am one warrior who is not afraid to expose and fight against systemic corruption, even if it cost me my life. These people will use your own to ruin and destroy. Today, we are witnessing how the billionaires mindset operates and their decadent veil of secrecy and cover-ups being exposed. Tomorrow other levels will also be exposed. The rabbit hole goes deep. Think people...think, think beyond your programming; think beyond what you have been taught and condition to believe. Accept nothing before you, and think differently. Everything today is upside down, inside out, and a$$ backwards.
  • Head coach Looking at life through a different lense (06/02/2026, 14:43) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply

    The peep hole in his cell door.

  • lmao (06/02/2026, 15:16) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Conspiracy doesn't require actual cash or actual narcotics or guns. Just like the RICO statute doesn't require members of criminal organizations to be found with money, drugs, guns or illegal aliens. The State just needs to prove that you conspired. meet ups, in person conversations, recordings, whatsapps, texts, messages via pigeons, etc. This lawyer selling hope and HC and friends are quick to pay handsomely for that hope.
    • lmao (08/02/2026, 00:03) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      He has no blasted shame!!! He is so arrogant and still believes he should not be punished, dragging this mess on and on. Everytime he headlines for this mess, so do we because he was our "leader". Aint nobody in their right mind want to be associated with this! His partners in crime already outed him, but he still denying his part in this sh!+ show. He does not seem to understand that HE sunk his own ship. He abused his power and he was greedy. The lights are on now Andrew, we see your horns.
  • Bro...Keep it simple.. (06/02/2026, 15:44) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    Just cut a deal, talk and come home sefe yourself and your money..
    • @ Bro (08/02/2026, 00:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Look at all that happened to those who "came back home" after spending time with the feds. Do you think this is a wise decision?
  • c (06/02/2026, 16:10) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    His 11 years will be up by the time his appeals are done.
  • Vg man (06/02/2026, 18:50) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    Fahie..Im for you..No man is perfect.We will see how it plays out.
  • Bellyfat (07/02/2026, 01:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What happened to Uncle Fahie's fellow jailbirds Oleanvine and son?
  • bvibuzz (07/02/2026, 03:25) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    he will be set free of them racist
  • Eldread (07/02/2026, 07:48) Like (4) Dislike (11) Reply
    Wether he did wrong or not, this is one virgin Islanders I would like to see get a second chance and come home, then just spend his years quietly enjoying himself.
  • @ VG MAN & ELDRED (07/02/2026, 13:43) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    WHAT ABOUT ALL YHE INNOCENT BLOOD THAT WAS SHED , ALL THE INNOCENT YOUNG LIVESE THAT WAS LOST , THERE'S NO SYMPATHY FOR THOSE WHO IS ASSOCIATING IN "BLOOD MONEY " KARMA IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER - /\\_ - WHEN A PERSON COME HERE AND COMMITS A CRIME ,WE BLAME THE WHOLE COUNTRY FOR WHAT THEY DID , BUT WHEN " ONE AH WE " DO SOMETHING WRONG , DO WE BLAME THE WHOLE BVI , ? / NOPE , ITS - FREE THE DREW - HE WAS SET UP - OT§ JASPERT FAULT ETC , AS AN EXCUSE TO HIDE OUR SHAME WE EVEN HAVE A FAKE PASTOR HOLLERING OUT " WE G
    DON'T HAVE CORRUPTION HERE , WE UHAVE THE BIG BOYS DOUBLING THEIR SALARIES WHIKE THE CIVIL SERVANTS & PENSIONERS ARE BARELY ABLE TO PUT BREAD ON THEIR TABLES / HOW ABOUT OUR CULTURE - WE DEGRA OUR CARIBBEAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS , BY CALLING " ISLAND P " AND WD SHARE THE AND ANCESTRY AND LIVESON S ISLAND ./ JUST THING ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT THEN LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND ANALISE THE GUTTER WITHIN US • INSTEAD OF SCAPEGOATING THE WHITE COLONIALIST SLAVE MASTERS FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE ARE WILLFULLY DOING TO OUR OWN SELVES AND OUR COUNTRY , EVERYDAY • SO WHO'S FOOLING WHO ? ? ?
  • Just wondering... (07/02/2026, 14:39) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    why comments here were initially disabled...

    Anyway, he must stay quiet or will be given additional time to serve...
  • BuzzBvi (07/02/2026, 19:24) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    So if someone was plotting to bomb somewhere but had not built the bomb yet. They too would be innocent based on this reasoning. It being a fictional bomb until it is made.

    He needs a different lawyer. Ha ha.

    And don't forget he has diplomatic immunity. She went free!

    We all read the evidence and there was a lot of it. Ha ha.

    Unreliable Government Agents? The Dirty HOA13 were not the Government then or they would have a case.

    And of course clutching at straws with the last one.

    He can only hope Trump keep letting drug runners who lead their countries go, although the recent escapade in Venezuela my suggest otherwise.

    Who paying for this Appeal? Hope is not us again like we had to when the guy that used to speak in the house had us pay his fine.
  • Yes (07/02/2026, 20:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Free the Drew!
  • Hilarious (08/02/2026, 04:12) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Your honor, yes I was conspiring to ship guns to the VI but during the discussions no guns were present (A similar comparison). Yes I was planning to cheat on my wife but the other woman was not present at the time. We were just talking over the phone so I’m not guilty of anything…(another example)….


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