Double murder accused Jonathan Lehrer, who was charged with the murder of Coulibri Ridge Eco-Resort owners Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand has been denied bail for trafficking firearms.
He appeared before Magistrate Michael Laudat at a Roseau court on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
While handing down his decision, Magistrate Laudat told the court that the increase in crimes, due to the use of firearms and drug trafficking, is of serious concern.
He stated further that the accused has not satisfied the requirements of section 4:3 of the Bail Act which states that a person who is charged with a serious offence or who has been previously convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment, is not entitled to bail as of right and shall not be granted bail unless that person satisfies the court that there is just cause for doing so in all the circumstances.
Laudat also noted that trafficking of firearms carries a heavy penalty if one is found guilty of the offense.
In quoting section 7:1 d. of the Bail Act he said regarding any offence under the Firearms Act, 2011 punishable by a term of imprisonment of 5 years or more; the court shall not grant bail to that defendant unless it is satisfied that appropriate circumstances exist to justify the granting of bail.
On January 15, 2025, Lehrer was charged with trafficking firearms and unlawfully importing 1 Mac 11- 9MM Threaded barrel, 144 9X19 MM ammunition, IWI 25 rounds capacity 9MM Magazine; 3 IWI 32 rounds capacity 9MM magazine, 3 Glock 9MM 15 rounds capacity magazine and 3 Glock 9MM 10 rounds capacity magazine.
According to previous information from the court, it is alleged that Lehrer was engaged in trafficking these firearms on December 4, 2023, at Bois Cotlette in Soufriere.
The preliminary inquiry is set for April 22, April 24, and April 25, 2025, while final disclosure into the matter is set for March 31, 2025.
Lehrer is being represented by Attorney Lennox Lawrence.
Mister still there fighting for bail? The last time he said he had cancer and needed to get treatment from his doctor in America ASAP. What happen to the prostate cancer? Did one of the mandingo men in stocky shift the prostate to the right spot from the rear end?
Just asking because it sounded like he was about to die but he still alive and looking very well to me.
The paper trail showing how these illegal firearms were allowed into the country needs serious scrutiny.
Absolutely! No stone should be left unturned in getting answers to how this man how could have evaded the detection by Customs of so many illegal firearms and ammunition. Was he assisted by people in authority to look the other way?
First of all, see who is his lawyer “Lehrer is being represented by Attorney Lennox Lawrence.” Not he that’s PM lawyer nou? and somehow he is on the electoral reform team. Furthermore, let’s not forget that Johnathan has been rumored to be a CBI passport dealer. So you understand what’s going on here. Here is the big joke: “ it is alleged that Lehrer was engaged in trafficking these firearms on December 4, 2023, at Bois Cotlette in Soufriere.“ So if he allegedly trafficked fire arms since December 4 2023, and was accused of double murder two days later on December 6, 2023., why was he only charged with those weapons on January 15, 2025?
I wonder if some big ants in the red ants nest knew he brought in those weapons?
Boy I don’t believe those Big ants in the Red ants nest want “Double murder accused Jonathan Lehrer…” bailed because they know he will tell the US a lot about the red ants nest. They prefer him to stay in prison here where he will be a 1’st class guess in their hotel
That’s A lot of the most modern and shortage guns and ammunition. How did he import all these illegal weapons undetected? Did somebody turn a blind eye? W
Did he intend to start a guerrilla warfare?
Granting this murder accused bail will be a gross travesty of justice. He deserves complete isolation in a dark, rodent infested cell until his trial begins.
Unlawful importation is just another term for smuggling, they avoided customs.
So the government of Dominica allowed and arms trafficker to be selling citizenship. In addition the parliamentary rep for soufrier seemed to have been his best friend. additionally Rhoda the person incharge of invest Dominica jump all kinda hoops to gain acess to the land he purchased to use as bail on a seperate charge only for him to recieve no bail on this charge. you guys will try to convince me they did not know he brought guns out there. so the state trying a friend but at same time trying to help him put while screwing him. This whole situation sounds liked a mangled mess that some people are trying to cloudy so they can escape unseen.