Devin Richardson, alias “Buckie/Buckie Got It,” of Old Road, St. Kitts, has been sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Perverting the Course of Justice.

St. Christopher and Nevis’ High Court of Justice convicted him on three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, following a detailed judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Patrick Thompson Jr. on Tuesday May 12^th.

A press release from the case arose from Mr. Richardson’s interactions with a woman, identified in court as Ms. Browne, who had previously made a rape complaint against another individual. Mr. Richardson repeatedly approached Ms. Browne in October 2023 and offered her money in return for signing a document withdrawing or discontinuing her complaint.

Earlier this year, His Lordship Justice Patrick Thompson, Jr. found that Mr. Richardson proposed sums ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, suggesting that Ms. Browne could take the money discreetly and bring the matter to an end. The judge concluded that these actions were a deliberate attempt to interfere with the administration of justice, even though no money was ultimately paid and the case was not withdrawn.

A central feature of the prosecution’s case was a covert audio recording made by Ms. Browne during a meeting with Mr. Richardson on October 13^th 2023. The recording, and an agreed transcript, captured discussions about payment in exchange for ending the case. The judge described the recording as “a damning indictment” and found that it clearly demonstrated a “quid pro quo” arrangement – money in exchange for silence.

On Monday Aug. 17^th, Mr. Richardson was sentenced to serve sixteen (16) months imprisonment, with time spent on remand to be deducted. His sentence was handed down at the High Court in Basseterre, St. Kitts, by Justice Thompson, Jr.