Cop investigating money laundering allegations involving top gov't officials transferred

A police inspector said to be carrying out investigations into money laundering allegations involving two top government officials has been transferred out of the White-Collar Crime Unit.

White-collar crime (or corporate crime, more correctly) refers to financially motivated, non-violent crime committed by business and government professionals. Typical white-collar crimes could include fraud, bribery, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, labor racketeering, embezzlement, cybercrime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.

According to multiple sources, Inspector James Sutton has been transferred to Division "B" as Sub- Commander and Supervisor in the Criminal Investigations Department. Division B comprise all the police stations in St. Kitts going west from Old Road to Lodge Ghut.

James transfer out of the White Collar Crime Unit takes effect from January 31st 2019 and is part of a Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (Special Force) Order issued by Acting Commissioner of Police, Hilroy Brandy.

The Special Order lists 34 postings and 23 transfers in the law enforcement body.

Sutton is one of four police inspectors transferred. Inspector Joel Caines moves from the Cotton Ground Police station to the National Prosecution Services, Nevis; Inspector Carl Greaux from Night Duty Officer, Nevis to the National Prosecution Services and Inspector Eurita Collins-Percival from the National Prosecution Services, Nevis to Night Duty Office.