Tag: Bryce Merren

Merren awaiting release at HMP Northward

Merren awaiting release at HMP Northward

| 22/06/2019 | 62 Comments

(CNS): Local businessman Bryce Merren, who was caught in a US bust five years ago, is back in Cayman. Following his conviction in 2014 for conspiracy to supply around 200kg of cocaine, he was sentenced to nine years in jail but he has returned home to serve what remains of his prison term at HMP […]

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Merren’s appeal in US opposed by prosecutors

Merren’s appeal in US opposed by prosecutors

| 02/11/2016 | 40 Comments

(CNS): The US authorities that convicted Caymanian businessman Bryce Merren (49) on drug conspiracy charges last year have asked the court to dismiss his appeal against sentence as he has already agreed to waive his rights to challenge the negotiated nine-year jail term. They said that his “bald and conclusory” claim that his counsel failed […]

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Caymanian businessman jailed for 9 years in drug conspiracy

Caymanian businessman jailed for 9 years in drug conspiracy

| 26/06/2015 | 101 Comments

(CNS): Bryce Merren has been handed a more than nine-year prison term for his part in a foiled drug conspiracy in Puerto Rico. The local businessman, who was arrested following a sting operation, has also been fined $75,000. Merren, who has been on remand in the US territory for around 15 months, was given a […]

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