Hodge had no idea over $400K was in her home, court heard
This is according to one of the investigating officers.
Hodge’s trial began last Friday, March 2, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court with Detective Constable (DC) Elvis Richards being called as the first witness for the Crown.
The Crown is expected to call four witnesses to cement its case.
Under examination, DC Richards told the court that he was one of the officers that visited Hodge’s home at Towers, West End on August 24, 2011 at about 5:30 am.
According to him, Hodge was "summoned to her front door with a knock from officers." He recalled that he had introduced himself as an officer in plain clothes and told her there was a warrant for her home to be searched, which she complied.
The officer testified that the police searched several rooms in Hodge’s home and a black locked bag was found in a storeroom/office. Hodge was asked to opened the bag but allegedly responded that she did not have the key, DC Richards stated.
This prompted officers to break the lock and inside the bag officers found a knapsack that allegedly contained a quantity of US currency. And when questioned, Hodge allegedly admitted that the black bag belonged to her but denied knowing about the knapsack.
She was arrested the same day and charged with acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of criminal conduct.
Senior Crown Counsel, Valston Graham is appearing for the Crown in the trial which Herbert McKenzie is representing Hodge, who is on bail.
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