By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN American man was granted $15,000 cash bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of failing to declare over $25,000 in US currency at LPIA on Sunday.
Mark Lamkin, 53, of Kentucky, represented by attorney Ciji Smith-Curry, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on a charge of making a false declaration to an officer of the US.
The defendant’s wife was also present in court during his arraignment.
It is alleged that on October 23 at the US Pre- Clearance at LPIA, while returning home from a business trip, Lamkin falsely declared that he was travelling with $20,000 when he reportedly had $25,266 in US cash.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
As the prosecution did not object to bail, it was granted to Lamkin at the sum of $15,000 to be paid directly to the court by cash or credit card. Under the conditions of his bail, the accused is expected to return to The Bahamas for trial.
Lamkin’s trial begins on January 6, 2023.
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