See ICE Agent Darika Davis’ affidavit in relation to the discovery of US$620,000 aboard the private jet of one Kharamj Lall; and the criminal complaint against Lall for a violation of Currency or Monetary Instruments Report and Bulk Cash Smuggling.
The preliminary inquiry and bond hearing is set for 2.30 pm. In the case folder there is also a file named “restriction” that is currently sealed indicating sensitive information.
Story and documents: http://gtmosquito.com
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dec 1, 2014, 7:30 PM ET
A judge ordered the release on bond of a pilot and CEO who was arrested in Puerto Rico after authorities found more than $600,000 in undeclared cash inside his plane, his lawyer said Monday.
The federal court judge approved bond of $100,000 for Khamraj Lall while a grand jury decides whether to indict him, defense attorney Rafael Castro Lang said.
Lall, 47, is the CEO Exec Jet Club LLC, a company based in Gainesville, Florida, that has flown the president of his native Guyana on official trips. The businessman will be allowed to leave Puerto Rico and return home to Ringwood, New Jersey under the terms of the bond.
Lall was the co-pilot on a flight to Guyana when U.S. federal agents searched the aircraft during a refueling stop in Puerto Rico. He and the two others on board reported carrying about $12,000, but agents found $620,588 in plastic bags inside the plane, according to court documents.
U.S. law requires amounts over $10,000 to be declared. Lall was jailed on suspicion of intent to evade currency reporting.
Following his arrest in the U.S. island territory, the government of Guyana said in a statement that Lall's company has transported delegations led by President Donald Ramotar on three official trips overseas.
- Source: http://abcnews.go.com
Kemraj Lall, CEO, Head of Operations of Exec Jet Club
Guyanese businessman Kemraj Lall, the copilot of a Guyana bound 1988 Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124 aircraft registration N822QL Serial number 441 registered to Exec Jet Sales LLC. Ringwood, New Jersey, USA, was arrested in Puerto Rico by Customs and Border Protection after he falsely declared the amount of cash he was taking out of the USA.
According to reports Mr. Lall was travelling with his father and the Pilot in Command who each declared $5,000 (US) and $60 (US) respectively. Lall initially declared that he was transporting $5,000 (US). After an initial search of the aircraft began, he changed the amount to $7,000 (US). The first search uncovered $170,000 (US) in the aircraft cabin and a later search uncovered a further $470,000 hidden in the aft compartment.
According to his bio on Exec Jet Club’s website, Kemraj Lall is the CEO, Head of Operations. The company operates out of Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV) located at 4050 NE 45th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609. Lall is also the owner of Kaylee’s Service Station at Coverden, East Bank Demerara and Quin’s Special Events and Services in Guyana.
Lall is being held in custody at a federal jail in San Juan, Puerto Rico on suspicion of intent to evade currency reporting, said Carol Torres, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Source: http://www.guyanagraphic.com
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