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Alleged Pirates Charged
posted (April 14, 2014)
3 men who shot at the Coast Guard, and are suspected of being pirates have been charged and arraigned.

28 year-old Giovanni Murrillo, 19 year-old Everon Teck, and 36 year-old Lionel Sedacy, were all arraigned before the Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith, today on the charges of 2 counts of aggravated assault for allegedly firing 4 shots at them on Last week Thursday.

Though they pleaded not guilty, the offences were allegedly committed with firearms, so all 3 men weren't eligible for bail. They've all been remanded to prison until May 30.

Sedacey was arraigned by himself for drug possession of 0.9 grams of cannabis. He pled guilty to that charge and he was fined $100 and he was ordered to pay forthwith, in default 3 months. But his troubles were not over just yet. He was then taken before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser and charged with possession of 31 lobster tails out of season and possession of 4 turtle fins. He pled guilty to the charges and he was fined $4,000 for the turtle fins and $650 for the lobster tails. He was given until April 30 to pay. If he defaults on payment he will serve 1 year and 3 months.

The shootout with the coast guards occurred on Thursday, April 10th. Coast Guard Officer, Jose Reyes reported to the police that he got a report of a robbery south east of Middle Long Caye and when he and Dobian Montero went there they saw a skiff which sped away. Reyes said they pursued the skiff for about 2 hours and as they approached 4 shots were fired at them. He said they still managed to apprehend the occupants of the boat and take them into custody. The police went to Sedacy's house the following day and found the lobster tails and the turtle fins.

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