ABDF Soldier Sean Richards Granted Bail on Fraud Charges

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ABDF Soldier Sean Richards Granted Bail on Fraud Charges

Sean Richards, a soldier in the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF), has been granted bail after facing fraud charges.

Richards was arrested for allegedly converting $19,052.35, money entrusted to him by Jodele Hodge for the purchase of a Honda Fit motor vehicle, for his personal use.

It is alleged that the victim made payments to Richards on April 1 and June 8, 2023.

During his first court appearance at St John’s Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Richards was placed on $38,000 bail with two sureties, despite objections from the prosecution regarding his release.

As part of the bail conditions, Richards must pay a cash deposit of $3,800, surrender his travel documents, maintain his current residence, and report to the St John’s Police Station three times a week.

The committal proceedings are scheduled for January 14, 2025.

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Comments (6)

  • Patrick Kerr October 3, 2024, 1:30 PM

    He’s a whole fraud. He stole from the lady and he’s being granted bail. Why can’t the juvenile get bail?
    Reply
  • Soldier Man October 3, 2024, 1:44 PM

    Wow. Imagine using someone earnings for your personal gain. He shouldn’t be grants any bail. He should be sitting in jail rethinking his choices. But then again he’s a ABDF Soldier
    Reply
  • Faithful national #1 October 3, 2024, 6:43 PM

    He’s an ABDF soldier, plus here, we have a touch-not-the-Lord’s-anointed judiciary whose dispensation of justice is NOT to be questioned. Remember?
    Reply
    • Glendale October 3, 2024, 10:31 PM

      Bail?,mmmm, He should get jail just like everyone else
      Reply
    • Jasmine October 3, 2024, 10:36 PM

      Those who carry the law is always the one getting there and being free and coming out on the streets
      Reply
  • Jasmine October 3, 2024, 10:35 PM

    Those who carry the law is always the one getting there and being free and coming out on the streets
    Reply

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