Prosecutors say George Bridell Rolle, 26, used a 26-foot speedboat in an attempt to smuggle a group of Haitians, Jamaicans and Bahamians from the Bahamas to the United States on April 21. The boat capsized about 25 miles off Fort Lauderdale and was spotted by a private vessel with five people clinging to the overturned hull.<\/P><\/p>\n
Later, the body of Rolnique Metayer, 35, of Haiti was found floating nearby. Yves Jean, 40, of Haiti is missing and presumed dead, along with a 42-year-old man from Jamaica whom officials have identified only as John.<\/P><\/p>\n
Federal prosecutors would not say how much they think Rolle was paid.<\/P><\/p>\n
Rolle is charged with five counts of alien smuggling for profit and one count of alien smuggling resulting in death.<\/P><\/p>\n
He is being held on $250,000 bond but has not entered a plea. His attorney, Roberto Stanziale, declined to comment Tuesday.<\/P><\/p>\n
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