Longtime runaway prisoner Cuchi captured in St. Kitts…

Kathron Fortune aka Cuchi managed to evade police on St. Maarten and was a fugitive since February of 2016. He was finally captured by the St. Kitts police force after an operation at Cranstoun bay in the New Town area, on Saturday Morning (July 26). The Basseterre Chief Commissioner of Police reported that a patrol of police officers from District B responded to what was identified as unusual activity along the coast line in Cranstoun Bay area. While carrying out the investigation it was determined that the person detained was the runaway prisoner from St. Maarten who also had illegally entered the federation of St. Kitts/Nevis and was a citizen of Grenada living on St. Maarten.  Cuchi had in his possession a high powered rifle and several rounds. He wore a bullet proof vest and his back pack containing marijuana, hashish and an undisclosed amount of US Currency.

He was arrested and formally charged for possession of firearm, entering the Federation illegally, and for possession of marijuana with intent to supply. It is expected that other charges will be forth coming as the investigation continues. Cuchi is currently being held at Her Majesty’s prison in St. Kitts.

The police department on St. Maarten after being informed of the development surrounding the capture of Kathron Fortune aka Cuchi, issued a statement confirming his arrest, and that the Minister of Justice is assuring the general public that the police department and the prosecutor’s office will continue to work diligently on the escape prisoner whom they referred to as an extremely dangerous convict who slipped from police more than a year ago.

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