Her friends call her “Cosaâ€, but you probably know her by the name Alvarine Burgess. She rose to prominence as the immigration agent turned whistleblower who has accused UDP Ministers of corruption and impropriety, but tonight, Burgess faces allegations of contraband.
On Saturday, January 13, police were operating a checkpoint in Pomona Village, when they tried to stop an SUV that ran the checkpoint.
The cops set chase through Hope Creek Village and eventually intercepted the SUV, a silver Kia Sorento, without plates.
Inside, the cops found 50 year-old Alvarine Burgess, and 41 year-old Milton Palacio, both from Mango Creek.
They searched the vehicle and found a stash of contraband, including soft drinks, 77 cartons of cigarettes, 2 cases of beers, a 1-litre bottle of Ciroc, a quart of Black Label, and a few assorted snacks.
Burgess and Palacio were taken to the Dangriga Police Station, and the vehicle, a rental, was handed over to customs.
Customs still has the rental and the goods. They are currently awaiting the official report from police - and after that they will talk to Burgess about a settlement - which is the standard procedure.
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