Marsha Graham of Shadwell and Althea France of Bird Rock, both on St. Kitts, have been convicted and sentenced for the offence of Larceny. Lawmen said in a press release, “Ms Graham was ordered to pay a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars (EC $1,500) and compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars (EC $250) to the complainant. The fines are payable within three (3) months, or three (3) months imprisonment in default.”

In the same press release, “Ms France was ordered to pay one thousand five hundred dollars (EC $1,500) on each of her two charges, and compensation of five hundred and fifty dollars (EC $550) to the complainant. Her fines are payable within fourteen (14) days, or three (3) months imprisonment in default.” Both sentences were handed down at the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court by His Honour Reynold Benjamin on October 27^th.

Police arrested and formally charged the women in connection with several larceny-related offences committed in September, at Ram’s Supermarket in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts. On September 17^th, Ms. France was arrested on suspicion of Larceny. On September 18^th, she was formally charged with two (2) counts of Larceny, committed on September 13^th.

Then, on September 18^th, Ms. Graham was arrested on suspicion of Larceny. On September 20^th, she was formally charged for the offence of Larceny, committed on September 14^th.