The owner of a prominent bar is in hot water with the law once again.
Bath Estate resident, Jeremiah Challenger – owner of Miah’s bar in Bath Estate, has been arrested and charged while on bail for another matter.
The latest charges are for conspiracy to import 30,000 grams of cocaine on Thursday morning at Scotts Head.
Challenger was arrested and charged along with Eustace Henry of Glanvilla, Kenroy Paul also of Glanvilla, Wendell Laurencine of St. Lucia, Nigel Dublin of Stockfarm and Omarie Mussington of St. Martin.
Eustace Henry, Kenroy Paul and Wendell Laurencin were also charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to supply and importing cocaine into the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The three men pleaded not guilty to the charges and the matter was adjourned to 14th September 2012.
Attorney Wayne Norde, who represents all six of the accused, made an application to the court for bail for Eustace Henry, Kenroy Paul and Nigel Dublin.
However, police prosecutor, Inspector Michael Laudat objected to bail, explaining that the matter was still being investigated and that other people were being sought.
Inspector Laudat also suggested that the men may be a flight risk.
He told Magistrate Ossie Lewis that the three by their own actions left and returned to the country via the “back door”.
He also expressed concern about the possibility of the investigation being interfered with, and reminded the court of the quantity of drugs involved.
The street value of the cocaine amounts to EC$750,000.00.
Bail was denied and the men remanded in custody.
DNO aself doh even giving the right information they doh hold Miah with nothing !
In the name of Jesus, Bath Estate will become a quiet community and the word of God MUST PREACH in that Community.
The Devil will not always have his way.
The Church will be built and the word of God will be heard in that corner.
The children of God will replace those of Satan.
God is Love. His words are powerful.
My GOD is not a liar.
Haterz hold your own !!!
“Prominent is not the word”……PPL DOH REALIZE THEY NEED TO STOP BEING AROUND THAT FELLA..EVERYTIME U INVOLVED IN SOMETHING PPL GOIN DOWN…First Time..was last yr when u had all dem man on one ride”I mean come on, who does that? Your mouth again.. Who goes n pick up shyt n while they goin BB’s everybody they know n tell dem wat they goin 2 do? hmmm. Second time You make them catch them fellas was scottshead..Again u was running your mouth… The third time.. you send 3 man out on a boat to go n pick up money for u… boat blokay…cruiseship pick up them man after they were adrift for 2 days n almost die…now u go n tie up foreign man in your ting…Its time ppl wake up n see u blight up…once u in a bizness it must have tie up..
you know alot. Please tell us more.
Nebya you are know free to horn!!
hopefully he will spend a longtime in there and ny then you would have spend all his money with the dude up the hill:-)
sxm gyal u need to mind ur business n get a life and stop hatin on nebya u probably one that wanted omarie n he never watch u stupid b***** !!!!!!!!! get a life gyal
well yoy really prominent for true!
Look comment!
Your family must be embarrassed, they can say what they want. Your mama must use her time to pray more for you than to mind people business and bad mouth people.
Was that shipment for Fete La Coudre?????????
homee hold ur own and if she dont have time to pray for him u to pray for him and that would me nice from u if u do so … anyways thank you for ur comment
there is only one thing to say…….everybody is a sinner and a criminal on this earth.cuz when a natural disater takes place its for every body.only GOD can deceide our fate and nobody else.
we keep saying ‘say no to drugs’, we need to add ‘and to drug dealing’
lol nice one! made me laugh!
All these conversation in here about people getting away with murder. Check the history of these guys and you will find one of them acquitted of murder. So what do you you do, set him free on the drug charges?
Out on bail from a previous matter? Those who live a life of criminal activities, will ultimately face the hands of justice. Acquitted of murder charges and now continuing in the path of wrongdoing. God is a just God.
you know what i ind allu too quick to critize Maih,is not he alone who is in that drug business…am not happy about what he is doing but i allu so care why not talk to him you never know he might just listern to one of you guyz instead of wishing him jail and all them things you guys are saying he is human he has family too,so i think if you all cant face him and talk to him and let him know its unaccetable you are not helping the situation.all them comments saying he again and hoping or the worst for him really does not help put allu selves in his place and dont for get we all are human.WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE DONT JUST STAND THEM TRY FROWNING SOME WATER….Am not or drugs but we dont have to sit and give our heatless comments cause you point one finger and four more is pointing at you….PRAY FOR THEM INSTEAD
so he didnt know he have family when he was importing something that is detremental to other people’s family?
I am certain that several people have already spoken to him to no avail. So now he gets to pay for his crimes and that is not wishing him bad. He has been given several chances and he chose to waste them. It is what it is! The end…
“Prominent bar owner among accused in major cocaine bust” Does he have an active role in his community, other than owning a bar”???
prominent |ˈprämənənt|
adjective
1 important; famous : she was a prominent member of the city council.
2 projecting from something; protuberant : a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster’s.
• situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable : the new housing developments are prominent landmarks.
Why Not Local Bar Owner???
dominica dont have job what u want thouse boys to do? go and take people things? or go and ask the PM for 5ec to take care of his family.THat drug thing must go on and will not stop because it dont have jobs.
nonsense!!
i agree!!! wen it have more job these tings will be less!! allu expect people to there begging government an they just cutting style???
all of you just chating without knowing what went on ,keep on wishing bad for miah, it is not that i condone but them police did not get any drugs on or with miah, his problem is he was already on bail for a similar matter.
Well when they are tried the results will determine their fate. I don’t condone their acts but as Dominicans we must be fair across the board. We call for harsh sentences and bad omen on some and remain mute on other instances because of our own bias tendencies. These guys are not the pushers behind this street value. I am sure there are some prominent names behind this. The real rogues who will find another medium. I hope someday when those we hold in high esteem are brought to justice we will sing the same tune, let the law and constitution apply without fear or favor so they can be dealt with. My humble opinion is the drugs, crimes, and ills befalling on our country is the result of “rogueism” a culture perpetuated by those at the helm. Let’s look at the whole picture.
IS this what dominica is coming to killing ,drugs and many others come on man dominica needs to do better than than.
Next level approaching and they don’t like it.
You got to be kidding.
Good thing i didn’t go with them man.
Praying for you Jeremiah, I hope that this time you learn a lesson and stay away from these wrong doings. You are a very nice person and I know you mean to do no harm but just trying to feed yourself and family. But please, seek another way. A good one!
all now you would be getting board in stocky!
horray omarie you again am so happy is in DA they catch you. in SXM you and you daddy getig away with too much, alu have them youth in st James SXM dotun alas papa bondieu thx again. your daddy just came out from jail in gwada not to long and here you go JAH never sleep i really want you to face your hard jailtime in DA. and plzzzzzzzz dot play with those guys mr judge.
@ CONCERN
Oh my fellow Dominicans. Some of you make me laugh.
Putting out their secret? Good for you! Being honest, telling the truth is OK. Expose them for who and what they are. Probably they may change for the better.
You sound like a complete hatter and someone who is dame nussey if you ask me.
@concern Karma is B#@ch..Wish bad for others and it would come right back around and bite you in the ass. It’s low life people like you that hates on people thats doing good for themselves coooyon. Keep on living your life of poverty and be miserable for the rest of your life LOW LIFE!!
Are you serious Stupid, or just seriously stupid. Such a dumb, ignorant comment. Anyway you say it un sot c’est un sot. Sacre Couyon!!!
Another man from the north at the helm… that drugs that must come under control… congratulations to commissioner carbon. u just come on board and you already busting them drugs man. good job to you and your team… and, good retirement to former commissioner cyril carrette also from the north…yeah nail them drug lords hard, i also hope all you looking at those in the north especially the king pin… you know who
Really! How much of this could be attributable to Mr. Carbon in his new capacity as officer-in-charge of the Police Force.? (Note to say he is acting Commissioner would make him unlawfully placed to take such actions.
But come one now! Take control of your emotions. These busts are usually conducted after a period of prolonged surveillance and investigations.. If Mr. Carbon is that effective on his first day on the job, I look forward to the speedy arrest of Seco-Seko, the successful completion of the investigations into the Christmas morning fire and the rrest of Isidore among other miracles
kenroy rip what u sow thief
u maybe more thief dan him!!! stupid!
Prominent?? Seriously DNO…..
Stupes nonsense, who want can dislike my comment but i could care less. all em people that saying no bail there i just cannot hear allu say that. so much man that killing man and set free next day n families, kids have to bear the burden of going on with a lost one n the law not doing much!!! set them man free ! they all r the same!!!!!!! If they didnt get caught n they were sharing money those people talking slick would be first in line !! i hate SOME dominicans!
u have a serious mental problem go check yourself
Some of you all quick to jump and say throw the keys, send them how many years etc. Have you ever stopped to wonder why so many guys are doing drugs? There are no jobs, no money!!!!! Some of them have a large family to maintain, mortgages to pay and may be the breadwinner of their family. Having a bar doesn’t necessarily mean that you are making enough money to finance all your debts.
My second point is when these guys are slapped with hefty fines that they have to pay up by a certain date, where are they to get that money??? They have to go back into the drugs to pay!!! Unless they can be given hard work to do out there for payment.
IKR all the men doing crime set free and they want to talk about no bail for drugs ……. a set of hypocrites alone that in DOMINICA …….
@ morefire
What you are informing us is that they should be freed and on bail. They have defied the Law and disobeyed. They must pay the consequences of their actions. If you are a patriotic national and a concerned one. You will not state differently.
agree with your point that the law is much more lenient with murder.(just not right)
omg!! i know miah wat happen to you you change!!!! drugz is a bad influence on your children!!
Wendel is cute.
He done get boyfriend stocky already no luck for u.
all the murderers and rapist beating there cases but ya’ll want to threat over a lil powder..more powder me say..foreign currency run the world not ECdollar….more drugs…
you are an idiot… Do you know the health impact of your so called “powder”. If you had kids who were addicted to the “powder” it would be interesting to see if you would still be so ignorant\.\.
u forget stocky runnin DA man.. lol
Who knows what is being sold in Maih’s bar if he
was one of the four busted. Maybe the bar is used
as a coverup.
They will not learn repeat offenders don’t care
for themselves muchless for others. I hope they
get time with hard labor.
street value of 750 thousand dollars and you say there is no money in DA?who financed this shipment?where did the money come from?get the big boys behind the traffic!si pa ni soutiwè,pa ni volè!!and hope this same cocaine is not going to be on the street in a few days.when you see them guys with their blingbling never be jealous.this is blood money.getting wealthy on the the backs of poor-thinking people.fouté yo la jol.
i have children and is men like that, that is contributing to drug use in our country. sentence them to life. no bail
u not makin no sense what if it was ur children wud u say to sentence them to life an no bail….b real u wud neva want it 4 urs so doe wish it on others an if allu didnt want dem 2 deal drugs tell our leaders 2 create mores jobs so dey wud be workin instead of dealin drugs….sakway sotttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u doe even know what u talking about!!
Prominent..Really…terms thrown around loosely…anyway if they guilty dont let them slide!!! lives are destroyed by illicit drug use and neighbourhoods become crime ridden this must be stopped
Indeed G, I have been wondering whether the “prominence” of which DNO has written translates to famous, well known, and popular or is notorious, infamous, renowned and villainous. It is unclear what made this small business entrepreneur/bar owner so prominent in Bath Estate
I may be wrong but is that the youtman for Curtley the fireman that used to be the goalkeeper? Everybody has grown up wow!! A drug dealer?
What people wish for others falling on them and their family. They wish harm on others,they run their mouth tarnishing people’s reputations in an attempt at vengeance through character assassination, humiliation and embarrassment.
But what do we have here? Humiliation and embarrassment on them. 1st he beat a murder rap now this; but I’m not rejoicing, I wish no one harm.
Spreading venom, poisoning people’s names, destroying reputation and character. What payment did it bring? The hole you dig you fall in.
How do you Deal with Those Who Wish You Harm? We are to love our enemies and let God handle the rest.
Mahatma Gandhi said, An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
It never ceases to amaze me that some people who commit crimes and were caught know they are guilty yet they plead not guilty?
There are some who cannot stay out of trouble. They are addicted to crimes, selling illegal drugs and money. They do things in a big way. That is a lot of cocaine and money, considering the street value.
The one who owns a bar, surely, he must have been making a few dollars which were sufficient for his livelihood. Now he has further incriminated himself. He will lose the bar since he will be imprisoned for some years for this trafficking and that he was out on bail for another matter. This is double prison sentence. Will he ever come out of prison? I suppose when he is a much older man.
Young children, stay out of trouble, bad company and drug trafficking. Let this be a lesson to you.
Justice and Truth, you said – “It never ceases to amaze me that some people commit crimes and when caught know they are guilty yet they plead not guilty?
I usually read your comments on DNO and unfortunately you often fail to recognize the fundamental distinction between what is in the domain of the law and what falls within the ambit of religion and morality.
One of the fundamental principles in our criminal justice system is that one is deemed innocent until proven guilty by a court. It does not always follow that one is found guilt after an arrest no matter how obvious we may think the conduct, words and/or action appear to be the commissioning of a crime.
Therefore, an accused pleads not guilty and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal matter or on the balance of probabilities or the preponderance of evidence in a civil proceeding.
Haven’t you heard of murderers being exonerated due to legal technicalities? What If the investigation or arrest was illegally conducted?
Haven’t you heard of prominent individuals who were illegally nominated for elections because they owed allegiance to a foreign power and possess a foreign passport contrary to our constitution but they were exonerated as a result of eithe good legal counsel, legal technicalities or judge error even when we know for sure that they are guilty?
In summary, you ought not mix the requirement of law with your religious doctrines, spiritual convictions or moral point of view. Truth is not necessarily justice and justice is not truth, albeit in the ideal world the two concepts go together but are mutually exclusive of each other.
thats not they way boy, stop killing poor people children a murderer drug dealer after all the schooling . shame on the parents ,they trying to bring others down but watch them fall.
they condone wrong by enjoying the money .
tht challenger boy again, mister not learnin, u were jail for killin, arrested for drugs and now more drugs again, boy u just useless to society. the magistrate need to order u to stockfarm and throw the key away,
ALL shall eat
Oh my God , we need a new prison, put them in maximum security a minimum of twenty five years.
nigel from bath estate not stockfarm
what that have to do with dat again plz explain to me
what if they were your family ? stop pointing fingers when u have more pointing back on u… give poor people a break,the force doing worst than the block men..stupessss!!!
so because is your family you should excuse their bad judgement? we die nah? all criminals have families so we should just let them loose? yeah right!! family or no family crime is crime.
*attorney
leave them alone all u moving like all u not in it
you brain aleady?????
What is wrong with Mr. Norde, why is he so quick to apply for bail for his clients? Mr. Norde, let the police men do their work. These men are going in and out off the island without the knowledge of immegration and custom officers, in the event that they are granted bail, what are the possibilities that they will attend courf
The Dominica law on bail should be revisited, we should addapt the American style, Bonds Men and a 10 percent of the bail money should be made nonrefundable. This could be a deterant to some of the crimes.
B.E.B, I understand where you coming from but Mr. Wayne Norde is an attorney-at-law who is duty bound and who is under a professional and legal obligation to give the best legal representation to his clients. In our criminal justice system, even accused drug dealers, murders and illegal members of our parliament have rights to be defended. The police has its work to do and the lawyer must do his in accordance with their respective functions. He is not obstructing the work of the police. Nothing is wrong with Mr.Norde,Ma. Dyer, or Messrs Len & AS.
what is wrong with you?the man is a lawyer. him or any other defense lawyer has to represent these criminals. is he not a defense lawyer? dont u know it is your right to have legal representation? why do u think when people get arrested the police read them their rights and part of it says ” you have a right to an atterny, if you cannot afford one one will be appointed to you” just the same a doctor cant say he is not taking care of a sick person. they took oaths to serve the public.
attorney
Another great wolf in sheep clothing, being sheltered under the black gown but his skeletons are still in the closet.
Remember his former work place ask him what prompted him to leave the job instantly and who/what funded the course of study.
You would be shocked to get the real vibes.
Mister and dem looking so tebeh, i not even surprise they catch them.
stupid comment….
The sad part is they are all alive??? need I say more??
Please make sure that the Laws of Dominica are seriously amended so as to give the magistrates and judges the full powers to fry the drug men and women based on due process of law!The amendments should be a whole look at the Dangerous Drugs Acts! I don’t know when was the last time these laws were look at so as to include heavy charges and prison sentencing for drug possession and trafficking! Whats the law regarding freezing of assets and all properties of those who are in the drug trade! Please seize these properties and assets and set up a drug rehabilitation program and facilities for all them paros on the streets! In Trinidad and Tobago, there was a notorious drug dealers and killer who had all his assets frozen and seized by the state and eventually due to his nasty and inhumane activities he was fried and hung eventually with a gang of folks who worked for him after they were found guilty for murdering a family for drug business! So please go to the parliament after the budget Mr PM, Cabinet and all parliamentarians and give the laws some teeth! Those who cant hear has to feel the full brunt of the Law! God bless Dominica and the Leaders!
PS; Remember the law has now preference based on gender: if females are caught or are involved, find them and have them fried by the laws!Send them away to prison on long long long prison sentences so they will think twice next time! This cocaine, crack and whatever they call the dangerous drugs are really out of order and out of hand totally!
drug pushers she de amount of money these no good for noting would have made if they did not get caught . think of that before u say let u steal kill and destroy someone elses life
send them up minimum 15 years.
MIAH again,that young man is always in problems with the law. Why is he always getting off easy?It is time that he is taught a lesson!!!!!!
A taste of their own medicine..Every morning,first thing as they wake up give them a good dose of the white powder.Repeat every 1/2 hour.Wonder if they would feel happy about that!Let them know and experience the way the innocent children feel and how they have change their life.
Keep ur Head Up O
Wasn’t this Challenger guy in jail for murder and was acquitted? Is this the same person?
One question DNO, what is your understanding of the word ‘prominent’ ?
I am not yet convinvced that you meant to use the word ‘prominient’ in this article.
what makes him a prominent bar owner? i would like to know that please, smh
Miah boyyyyyy… jahhhhhhhhh….. hope u get bail we trust me….
‘prominent’ bar owner? No wonder nuff young man want to be ‘prominent’ too.
OMG I know dem fellas. I used to play football with them, it really saddens me to see a gov’t making a country so hard that young fellas who could have done better in life if giving the opportunity now turn to crime. It is just not fair to them, as a people we are all responsible for the failure of our young people and it is about time we as Dominicans do something about it.
Your jack
boy sot u sot nah! what government and dominicans have to do with that? These men are afraid of hard work. They don’t want to wake up in the morning like everyone else and do an honest days work. They had rather make fast money. Look at the US with endless opportunities yet people still want to live the drug dealer life. WHY? They want fast money, but as fast as it comes is the same speed it disappearing.
and they still not going to stop…drugs is drugs ehh
all dis drugsss
Why do i have a feeling they targetting Miah… Not that I am for wha he is doing but there are a lot of drug dealers in Dominica, but yes still is Miah that always get caught.. Maybe they tapping Miah calls
Maybe Miah needs to stop!
We need to serve the public but with dignity and pride.
Just look at there faces hmmmmm
wondering how you guys sleep at night day whatever time, seeing and knowing the destruction that cocaine thing is doing to people and causing on the island
Send them up for a long time and take whatever they have houses cars, money in bank and the rest, and auction them as they do in some countries
Have no mercy on cocaine traffickers and dealers
@ somitime
This time you cannot say that they are ugly.
They look attractive. Must have shaven and cut their hair? 
the guy has all his right i have to say to do his drugs again. when in da is only slaps we get on the wrist.these kind of things will always happen over and over again cause our law is the biggest jokeeee everrrrr. they all gonna be out, and be doing the same thing.think all criminals look at the look as a game. its ok to do crimes its only a game.
Well these men need to learn a special lesson. I do hope that this case will not take forever.
I hope Jeremiah Challenger “Miah” will learn something out of this one. Is that the way you want to bling by destroying poor people’s children? Remember you have your own children too. Don’t do that to others.
God is speaking to you. Sit back and search your conscience. Reflect on the past and renew you vows with God the father.
the man broke and try… everytime he try he getting caught… that is a sign ……the company bad… an i think somone should send him a letter in the jail starting with you
For once we will get some PEACE in Bath Estate!
Miah always in a lay lay.
Miah n Nye boy allu man must done with them things, it not bringing allu nowhere
that boy needs to seek JESUS for repentance no other way.
or course STOCKFARM
$750,000 says different
in illegal money that can be taking away frm you in a blink of an eye because it’s dirty…
dem man is idiot
Ebeh Miah not easy papa…when we were young is not so I remember u eh…alas…
When the devil takes over that is what happens.
omari isfrom saint martin have beautiful kids n he doesnt hear
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I hope this is not going to be a slap on the wrist matter. We need to put an end to this drug trafficking man! The worse part is the young and vulnerable are the ones who fall victims to the drugs and the drug pushers get away.
As a parent, this is very concerning to me.
Jail them fellas. No bail, they are spoiling people’s children. Jerimiah not learning a lesson. Wasn’t he arrested for a similar offence recently?
$750,00.00 OR $750,000.00 /$75,00.00 WHICH IS THE CORRECT ONE?
L you not makin sense people doesnt write money like that. i more believe is 750,000.00 and not 75,000 because cocaine not cheap.
you not making scence because you now seeing how they have it 750,00.00 so what you want me to say
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, write it in figers how you want
@ L
The amount as in the article is $750,000.00.
Yes Norde!…always un top of things. Ma Dyer maybe hate u for that…
Ma Dyer in hospital
Hospital where?? yesterday i saw the lady on a jeep being driven
Aye pure kicks….Ma Dyer probably hate you..nah Ma Dyer in hospital! LOL!
its not magistrate but lawyer..
don’t worry when them drug men start to attack them lawyers it will be a different sankie singing in dominica.
He is trying to make a name for himself
Miah again, Jab boi
he’ll have a good time with some boyfriends in stocky they waiting for some fresh meat.
wonder if he did good id you’d commend him? Jealous y!!! alu to quick to judge and critisize..
Stupes @ Cut you are just an idiot with no education depending on drug dealers for your next meal. get a job fool.
what makes him “prominent” please consult dictionary or thesaurus DNO
prominent my foot…
The bar is “prominent” because everybody knows what really goes on there on a Friday night.Miah is “prominent” because everybody in Estate know. What else you want to know?
boy, ok! you took the words from my fingers. I am a prominent garbage talker.
I think notorious is the better word Let us use appropriate descriptions wherever possible so that words do not use their meanings and connotations.
dont be a hater u and the 27 people that liked the comment know Miah’s bar that’s wht makes it prominent hater
is that…i agree with you “no name 2”, first time i seeing or hearing of mister is on DNO, never heard of him till now……prominent my big toe…….
yes I..is so they want to live.. have bars and business places as the cover up for what really goes on behind the scenes – NO BAIL FOR NONE OF THEM
Agree no bail, keep them criminals in, make sure that they pay a hefty fee, in another country that bar owner license would be revoke
One would see the yellow tape around that building, them man care only for themselves and their pockets, jail them and charge them then deport them back to St Lucia and SM
While they making their blood/drugs money, they should be taking a look at what is taking place in DA with those users
Wondering if any of their relatives walking the streets, as i said revoke his bar license
That bar should be closed a long time ago. The people of Bath Estate wants to make him believe he is “big” but in the real world he is a destroyer of young lives.
That’s a start – now let’s get the other “prominent bar owners!”
Agree, Prominent bar owner? the word should be prominent drug dealer this guy been involve in drugs trafficking for a while now
Bro some time ago it witness that stuff going down in your place, bro keep in mind that where there is drugs trafficking there’s guns, bad deals, killing for ransom etc, bro you need to stop that shit, money is not all, think of the consequences bro
not forgetting the car rentals owners
DNO what is $750,00.00.
a sentence ends with a period thats why it’s there we to quick to criticize
75ooo
you put the comma in the rong place 75,000.00
sweetie and you spell “wrong” the wrong way (rong)
money
Anonymous, you are missing a zero – $750,000.00. That is three quarters (3/4) of a million dollars.
I certainly wished I would win this amount in a lottery.
Always wishful thinking. Hope someday I will be that fortunate 