An arrest warrant has been issued in the United States for Bahamian attorney Sidney Cambridge after a federal grand jury indicted him on Tuesday on one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and five counts of money laundering, The Sun Sentinel has reported.
If convicted, Cambridge could face up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Messages left for Cambridge at his home and on his mobile phone were not returned yesterday. As far as The Nassau Guardian is aware, Cambridge remains in The Bahamas.
Cambridge resigned in September as a partner in Callenders and Co., as PLP treasurer and as Bar Association treasurer after being charged by the U.S. government with conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Turner confirmed a week ago that the Office of the Attorney General had not received an extradition request from the U.S. for Cambridge.
When contacted yesterday, political and economic chief at the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas Jeff Dubel said he could not comment on specific cases related to extradition.
Cambridge was indicted on Tuesday along with American businessman Joel 'Jodi' Williams, 54, of North Miami.
The charges are part of a federal anti-corruption probe in South Florida. The U.S. government alleged that the duo, and a South Florida politician and another businessman, were involved in a $900,000 money-laundering scheme.
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If convicted, Cambridge could face up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Messages left for Cambridge at his home and on his mobile phone were not returned yesterday. As far as The Nassau Guardian is aware, Cambridge remains in The Bahamas.
Cambridge resigned in September as a partner in Callenders and Co., as PLP treasurer and as Bar Association treasurer after being charged by the U.S. government with conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Turner confirmed a week ago that the Office of the Attorney General had not received an extradition request from the U.S. for Cambridge.
When contacted yesterday, political and economic chief at the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas Jeff Dubel said he could not comment on specific cases related to extradition.
Cambridge was indicted on Tuesday along with American businessman Joel 'Jodi' Williams, 54, of North Miami.
The charges are part of a federal anti-corruption probe in South Florida. The U.S. government alleged that the duo, and a South Florida politician and another businessman, were involved in a $900,000 money-laundering scheme.
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