Persons Convicted - 17 June 2021

Name Juan Quezada DE LA ROSA

DOB 15 May 1991

Sex Male

Nationality Dominican

Phone 

Address

ID (type & no.)

Employer Latino Construction / Seferina Cooper

Date Apprehended 27 May 2021

Location Apprehended Turtle Tail, Providenciales

Details of Engagement: Enforcement Unit officers made checks at a construction site in Turtle Tail where they arrested Mr. De La Rosa after he failed to show proof of status in the Islands. He was escorted to the Enforcement Unit office and processed.

Additional Information Gathered: During processing it was established that Mr. De La Rosa entered the islands on 28 Jan 2020 on a TWP to be employed with Latino Construction. He was charged and convicted for the offences of Remaining in the Islands Beyond the Permitted Time and Unlawfully Engaging in Gainful Occupation. He was sentenced to 100 days imprisonment.

Current Status: Convicted / Serving prison sentence


Name Luis Joel Diaz JIMENEZ

DOB 23 March 1996

Sex Male

Nationality Dominican

Phone 

Address

ID (type & no.)

Employer Canuto Diaz

Date Apprehended 27 May 2021

Location Apprehended Turtle Tail, Providenciales

Details of Engagement: Enforcement Unit officers made checks at a construction site in Turtle Tail where they arrested Mr. Jimenez after he failed to show proof of status in the Islands. He was escorted to the Enforcement Unit office and processed.

Additional Information Gathered: During processing it was established that he entered the country on 31 Oct 2019 on a TWP to be employed with Checkmate Inc. He claims that he currently works for his father Canuto Diaz. He was charged and convicted for the offences of Remaining in the Islands Beyond the Permitted Time and Unlawfully Engaging in Gainful Occupation. He was fined $1800.

Current Status: Convicted / Detained awaiting deportation


Name Seferina COOPER

DOB 26 August 1968

Sex Female

Nationality Turks & Caicos Islander

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Address 

ID (type & no.)

Employer 

Date Apprehended 22 February 2021

Location Apprehended Providenciales

Details of Engagement: Ms. Cooper was asked to come to the Enforcement Unit office after it was discovered that she was employing a prohibited person, namely Juan Quezada De La Rosa.

Additional Information Gathered: Ms. Cooper was charged and convicted for the offence of Employing a Prohibited Person and fined $4500.

Current Status: Convicted


Name Justine Shiela Marielle CARLOS

DOB 2 April 1991

Sex Female

Nationality Filipino

Phone 3337326

Address Intercepted Vessel Towed To South Dock Marina, Providenciales

ID (type & no.)

Employer TCI Blue (Dream Villas)

Date Apprehended 7 June 2021

Location Apprehended Blue Hills, Providenciales

Details of Engagement: Ms. Carlos was apprehended by Enforcement Unit Officers at Dream Villas in Blue Hills and escorted to the Enforcement Unit office to be processed.

Additional Information Gathered: During processing it was established that she entered the islands on 16 Novemer 2019 on a U.S. visa, and that she currently works at Dream Villas. She was charged and convicted for the offence of Remaining in the Islands Beyond the Permitted Time. She was fined $750.

Current Status: Convicted / On bail awaiting deportation


Name Santa Josefina Cordero PANIAGUA

DOB 5 December 1981

Sex Female

Nationality Dominican

Phone 

Address Kew Town, Providenciales

ID (type & no.) Passport# PR0523495

Employer 

Date Apprehended 15 February 2021

Location Apprehended Kew Town, Providenciales

Details of Engagement: Ms. Paniagua was apprehended by Enforcement Unit officers in Kew Town and escorted to the Enforcement Unit to be processed.

Additional Information Gathered: During processing it was established that she last held a WP #P3808 that expired 9/1/2015. She was charged and convicted for the offence of Remaining in the Islands Beyond the Permitted Time. She was fined $2000.

Current Status: Convicted / Detained awaiting deportation

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