Corrupt ex-cop guilty of helping killer
(CNS): A former auxiliary police officer has been found guilty of perverting, obstructing and defeating justice, as well as breach of trust, after he tried to help a murderer dodge justice for killing his own son. In court Wednesday, Justice Roger Chapple found that Courtney Alphanso Levy (46) had been “in league with Roger Bush for a dark purpose”.
Levy was on duty at the RCIPS Fairbanks Detention Centre in November 2019 when Roger Davard Bush was brought there after his arrest on the suspicion of murdering Shaquille Bush at the family home in Daisy Lane, West Bay. Nikkieta Ebanks, his long-time partner and the mother of his daughter, was brought to the centre at the same time under suspicion of assisting him after the murder.
Ebanks knew at the time that Bush had killed his son. Although she was afraid of the extremely violent man who abused her repeatedly, she had planned to tell the police what she knew. But moments before her interview, an officer she did not know delivered a message to her from the “boss man”.
Ebanks knew this referred to Bush, who was telling her through the messenger not to say anything to the police officers who were about to interview her but to “keep it down and make no comment”. She was already fearful of her abusive partner, but this threat from an officer she did not know added to those fears, as she realised that Bush’s previous indications that he controlled some police officers must be true.
As a result, she did as she was told and said nothing. It was not until some nine months later, when her fear of Bush exceeded her fear of the police, that she eventually went to the RCIPS and revealed what she knew about the killing. Bush was tried and found guilty of murder. During the trial, Ebanks’ testimony had included her encounter at the detention centre with Levy, who was later charged.
In addition to Ebanks’ account, the police had several pieces of supportive evidence. Levy had a number stored on his phone under the name “Bushy” that belonged to Roger Bush’s mother and which he was using at the time. This number appeared in the detention centre log. And immediately after Bush was released, Levy, who was off duty at the time, made a number of calls and exchanged text messages with this number.
Ebanks said that a month or so later, the officer who had delivered the threat met with Bush outside a George Town liquor store, an encounter that she felt was meant to further intimidate her into silence, especially after Bush told her the officer wanted to kill her because he did not trust her and thought she would talk. Soon after that, she received a FaceBook friend request from him, which was how she discovered the officer’s name.
As Justice Chapple read out the verdict in the Grand Court, he said that Ebanks’ evidence had been consistent throughout, while there were times when it was clear Levy was lying. At other times he came up with justifications for his behaviour at trial that he had not mentioned when he was arrested, having given a no-comment interview.
He said he found Ebanks’ evidence “credible and compelling” and that she had taken the courageous step to give evidence despite still being terrified of Bush.
There were a number of other factors that led the judge to conclude that Ebanks had nothing to gain by making her allegations up, and he said there would have been too many lucky coincidences supporting her narrative if it was not true. For example, she could not have known that Levy had Bush’s number in his phone or was sending him messages. And if she had lied about the encounter outside the liquor shop, she could not have known that Levy did not have an alibi.
Justice Chapple said he was sure that Levy was “Roger Bush’s willing messenger” and that he had “conveyed the instruction from the boss man”, knowing it would stop Ebanks from talking and obstruct justice. The judge said Levy was “complicit in preventing Bush from being prosecuted”, as he handed down his guilty verdict on both counts.
During the course of the trial, no motive was raised about why Levy had helped Bush. However, the judge ordered a social inquiry report, giving Levy a chance to admit his criminality in order to mitigate what is likely to be a prison sentence. He was bailed until September, when the judge will hear from both the crown and defence about the appropriate sentence.
During the case, Levy was represented by Keith Meyers and prosecuted by crown counsel Scott Wainwright.
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- Afraid
Too many scumbags here now and they have become entrenched and organised into a very nasty and cohesive group soon to be society.Their very criminal and economic strategy/program is very clear and has little or no regard for these islands. Unfortunately some of our very own people and government officials and political scions are now responsible for this very dangerous situation we now see occurring. Which is now robbing our own children of any kind of future here.
He took an Oath to be a Police Officer!
He took an Oath before giving his “no comment statement”!
He took another Oath in the Courts and lied!
He has no respect for this country!
He deserve where he is heading!
As per trial- the Fact remain this was a RCIPS led investigation. No other agency can claim credit. Demonstrates a willingness to get rid of dirty cops when opportunity arise. That must be acknowledged irrespective of individual views of our police service. Well done to the investigators involved in instilling confidence in the witness to have faith in the Rcips. I’m sure a very very senior officer would have been made aware from early to ensure this investigation was closely monitored by a senior officer. Thank you for dealing with your own when that becomes necessary.
That would be true if it was the only incident or situation this individual has been involved in but it is not.They we’re more likely force to take action because it became unavoidable and highlighted by the courts.
Why was he bailed? He should have gone straight to jail pending sentencing.
The rise of corruption in RCIPS is directly link to their hiring practices. In fact its now throughout our Government yet our oblivious and corrupt political hierarchy and Government officialdom and Governor appear to be indifferent to this dire situation we now face here in these beautiful islands. Yet we foolishly talk of black and grey list and our island is quickly deteriorating and descending into chaos and a third world status right before our eyes! Caymanians need to stand up to this onslaught NOW!
RCIPS 007 is going to prison what about his Co conspirator’s who condone and aided him in his criminal endeavors will a full investigation by the anti corruption police be done on this corrupt auxiliary police officer who drove Governors no less!
Give the police credit it was their diligence and determination that led to not burying the witness’ story but fully investigating it that led to this outcome.
He deserves a lengthy prison sentence and deportation. If holds Cayman Status, it should be revoked unless t was granted by Cabinet or during the great giveaway.
But while you’re advocating for Canadian and UK officers don’t forget that we had a Canadian officer who was sentenced for fraud who tried to flee. Another fled for questionable conduct in another matter. And let us not forget the Euro Bank fiasco.
The truth is there’re bad people regardless of where they are from, and they have no place in law enforcement.
Don’t forget All those involved in Operation Tempura.
The level corruption continues to rise unabated those calling for our deareee Governor to act definitely don’t see the big picture or are too stupid to understand that Caymanians are now a minority in Cayman and that is by design ! Corruption is so prevalent here now it’s has become Common Law !
karma slow but sure the things you do to your wife eye water and time would catch..God and time let good police and good Jamaican look bad ..you do the crime pay the time..
all of our cops should be sourced from canada or uk.
they are not perfect but way better than west indians…
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What? Lol. Not as bad as West Indians. Read up on Stephen Lawrence; remember Sarah Everard. What about David Carrick, the UK Serial rapist?
Ever heard about Kevin Gregson, the Canadian police officer convicted for murder and sexual Assault?
Come on man. You’re very very naive.
Naive is a nice way of putting it!
The thumbs up count speaks volumes about the racism alive in Cayman. Birth country has nothing to do with values, honesty, or training. It means even less when the senior management ranks fail to train, and/or provide mentoring examples. This finger waging will never get the work done.
It’s not about nationality, it’s about weeding out the bad ones- Plain & Simple!
This is about one man who was trying to use his brain sorry I mean Position to (try) and infiltrate the system!
What a joke one bad apple surely doesn’t spoil the bunch! It’s not about Nationality it’s about MORALS!
Governor & COP need to clean-house.
Governor should clean house all around, including other areas that require it, so that the system can be a trusted system, which it is not right now.
He is one of many.
Long sentence required.
Wonderful news. Sentence needs to reflect the seriousness of the crime, and deportation needs to happen after completion of his sentence. I hope this very brave young lady is being protected somewhere far away from here also! Not only from Levy but moreso from Bush.
Rot in hell buddy 😉
We can only guess how many more Levy’s there are in government and police ranks. Is it dozens? Hundreds? When tens of millions in street value drugs weighing hundreds of pounds, can be duffel-bagged out of secure police evidence lockers on short notice, during dinner hours, carried by trains of people, from behind padlocked hasps and barbed wired gates, without working CCTV footage, and no eye witnesses, it’s evident that there must be widespread conspiracy of high level corruption and silence in the police force. We also keep hearing about MP’s and donor class VIPs crashing their vehicles while dangerously intoxicated and no breath samples are taken, no arrests are made, some even criminally fleeing the scene, yet retain active duty status…what agency is drilling into this overt misconduct and corruption?
I would like to say thank you to the brave woman who came forward to testify against these criminals.
If only more people had the strength to stand up for what is right and to speak out against the evil that is growing in our islands.
She should get a police medal.
Great news. I’m thinking that this needs to be a very strong sentence. It needs to be one that demonstrates how damaging it is to society as a whole through the undermining of the law enforcement service. It needs to reflect how difficult it is to detect and successfully prosecute offenders; had this woman not come forward, it’s likely his actions would have gone unnoticed.
Happy for the result, but it’s also proven what many have known for a while. Corruption has to be taken seriously within RCIPS and CBC.
Yes. This wasn’t some dealer on the street. He was in a position of custodial responsibility, with witness access, police trust, and duty, and having sworn an oath, and a code of conduct. The deception level was extremely high, without a guilty plea, or stated contrition. How an Auxilliary Officer could have access to imprisoned murderer prisoners and their witnesses should merit its own separate investigation, with other charges to follow. He was not alone: someone signed him in, and then cleared the room to give them privacy.
Not really a cop. More of a plastic policeman.
Is he Jamaican..?
Yes
Of course
What chance do we have as long as we have balloon heads like this in uniform. He is the tip of the ice burg i swear
Corrupt cop going down. Bravo.
Deportation on conclusion of sentence???????!!!!!!!!
Unlikely given he is Caymanian.
Wrong, He is a Jamaican
Wrong … Auxillary i.e., not a full cop … definitely Caymanian
Wrong- full breed yardie.
Jamaican. But maybe married to Caymanian?
God is a great God & a Just God, He don’t sleep nor slumber!
Every DOG has their Day!
Hold TIGHT ole Brute!
Nasty Man!