Feds Seek Seizure of $158K in Accounts of Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne in Alleged Fraud Case Linked to Hurricane Relief Funds

Federal prosecutors move to recover over $158,000 from accounts associated with Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, alleging the funds are tied to a fraudulent contract with the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority for hurricane relief wood storage.

The United States has taken the first steps towards the seizure of over $158,000 from accounts in the name of Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, claiming that the funds represent the proceeds of their alleged fraudulent activity regarding a contract with the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority for the storage and maintenance of wood purchased for the territory as hurricane relief supplies. Complaints filed in the District Court on Monday indicate that the monies reside in three Banco Popular accounts; $62,989.05 in an account associated with the d/b/a name Poker Run, $71,470.21 in an account associated with the d/b/a name D&S Trucking, and $24,287.38 in a third account under their personal names only.

The money, according to the three complaints, is a fraction of the approximately $3.1 million that “flowed directly into bank accounts controlled by Davidson Charlemagne and Sasha Charlemagne” from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority. This, prosecutors say, indicates the “concerted efforts” made by the Charlemagnes to spend the money paid to them under the terms of the wood pile contract. As outlined in the initial criminal complaint, the money was reportedly used to pay credit card bills, buy equipment, fireworks, and to make cash transfers to themselves.