Drug smuggler Shaheed Roger Khan was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment on charges of drug smuggling, witness tampering and gun possession in Vermont at 3 pm today at the US Eastern District Court in Brooklyn.
Justice Dora L. Irizarry, imposing the sentences after a one-hour summation, said that they would run concurrently, which means that Khan will only serve 15 years in prison.
Roger Khan
Prior to handing down the long-awaited sentence, Justice Irizarry read three letters from Sheila Waddell, Harry Rampersaud and an anonymous person, which pleaded with her to impose a longer sentence than the 15 years offered to Khan as part of his plea bargain deal, given the heinous crimes he had committed. However she said that while she considered their pain and that of others affected by his operations, it should be recognized that in Khan’s case an acquittal was also possible had it gone to trial.
Prosecutor Shannon Jones had earlier said the same thing, noting that it should not be viewed as 15 years as opposed to 25 or 40 years, but 15 years as opposed to an acquittal.
Before imposing sentence, Justice Irizarry asked Khan to make a statement.
Standing, the cleanly-shaven convict smiled and waved to his family and relatives in the courtroom. Addressing the court, Khan apologized to the citizens of the United States of America for the pain his actions might have caused them. Turning to his family, he apologized to them as well for any pain he might have caused them. He did not as much as mention Guyana or Guyanese.
He then thanked his attorneys John Bergendahl and Diarmuid White for “being men of integrity” and said the US should be proud of them.
As he left the court, Khan waved to his wife who said “Rog, I love you.”
The courtroom was packed to capacity and no standees were allowed. Persons who arrived too late had to leave. (See more later.)
… he is luckier than the fictional character “tony montana” he portrayed ! now the names of many on the DEAs list will be open season on all of them ,, i think the records on this will be sealed for just that purpose ! soon he will be back in GUYANA !
the question remains ????? how will he be seen in GUYANA ! as a biznisman ???? if he is or not ,, his reputation can be one by many to be admired while other will see him as a person of ill repute !..
warning to rampersaud an waddell ,,, watch yuh back ,, as fuh de snitch vaughn ,, somebadi need to educate him on karma !…. what goes around comes around ! it’s a never ending carousel… many have been disappointed by his sentence ! live wid it !…
Khan is now FREE. Free to run things from his new home. Nothing ain’t change. Plenty men still calling the shots from the jail cell.
Speaking of fictional characters, where is Guyana’s “Screwface”
I hope American sends Steven Segal himself to find he….
Nooo, na Fineman, he dun dead; he was de look a like copy just like in de movie. De man who I takin bout is behind de jail break, stolen AKs and bloodshed on de East Coast Demawra…….Wha yu seh? He runnin fuh office!!! dem FBI and CIA know about dis??? Aawe betta pray dat he and eh bayz nuh get dat chair; wa you seen in broad day lite with yuh big guava eyes nah need lamp fuh see umh at nite,,,Raja going to jail but he did shine lil on de subject but nobady na seem to care…or dem muzzy fighken fuh talk dat story.
MT, as for vaughn he is in good hands, you or none of your acolytes can lay hands on him. Remember orange jump suit prisoner # 3456780 is also a snitch and that has its consequences. Now you live with that.
With what hapen to the Lawyer Simels, who will attempt the run things from prison, not the weak hearts csingh.
Recognise when you loss a good fight and give up.
Well I am very happy with the sentense,the sooner he gets out the better,because I am one hundred percent certain that when he comes out if he survives the US prison system,(because he will be meeting some of his phantom friends in there)the government that will be in power at that time,weather it be pnc the favorite party of michael tannassee(the poor guy is obsessed) or whichever party,he will have to face the courts in Guyana for the murders that he was involved in,bearing in mind that he relied on others who had more guts than he did to be able to actually face the so called freedom fighters and others!
He is lucky? Would you like to be in his shoes? Do you know who he will be in prison with?His sentense will start,things will now change the trial is over, There is not enough money for him to be able to buy the friends he needs like he did in Guyana,those brothers will not betray each other in there for nothing,he now has the opportunity to show how good he is at taking out criminals,all you dreamers need to understand that his life is about to change,no ppp protection,not enough (drug) money,HE IS ON HIS OWN,with some of the worst FREEDOM FIGHTERS he has ever seen,ha ha ha he can help the prison system to get rid of the bad guys in there,ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
…. gay 123 ,, ah juss wanderin ,, if yuh could count to 10 ,, seein dat yuh stap at 123 !……
yes mt me for one is surely disappointed, was expecting life, nevertheless, it is what it is, but for vaughn, thats another matter, but in my opinion, rk also has to watch his back on arrival in guyana, if thats the case, he created lots and lots of enemies.
This is a dark day for Guyana.I hope he never sees the light of day again.
yuh’al bring it on ,, i’m not here to defend de GUYANA “tony montana” ,,,,, i’m here to tell wah i know nuff ahyuh doin !an wah de pnc bin doin an want to continue to do ,, which is why dem want back in ,, but dat en gon happen ova my dead badi !
guh qwik an spread de wurd ,, tell all ahdem i ,,, michael seh suh !!!!!!
the darkest day in guyana history was when burnham brought jim jones to guyana and a 929americans were murder.
michael tannassee, be careful for what you wish for because the pnc might just do that……….
Good riddance ! I hope he notices that he’s leaving, he and his own behind and that he’s serving this sentence alone.
Politicians are good at leading men to the slaughter and then leaving them there to face the music all on their own. This should be a lesson taught to each and every pathetic party hack in and out of Guyana.
Wow, Michael tannasee, the perfect description of what is termed “writer’s rage”.
The battle is not over. The battle of good over evil.
This is a wake up call for Guyana. RK is only one slice of the pie…..We must not allow our two main political parties to support notorious gangs. We have all seen the mayem that can result when our incompetent political parties decide to get dirty. After decades and decades of political interferance and coruption with the GPF and GDF these entities have lost all respect. I hope we can focus on building a highly efficient and dedicated security force which will play the main role in securing all Guyanese, We have to start looking ahead for the sake of our children.
Well there it is. What should we expect next?
Next actor. Will be taken at our time and choosing.
Thats whats next.
A fitting sentence for the crime.
Is that really fitting enough?
Huh? witchie, according to you and your witches congregation RK did no crime, he was only saving a nation.
Therefore he is serving 15 yrs innocently.
The Guyana Government no longer has the credibility to effectively rule Guyana. With all this information in the US possession, it is almost tantamount to blackmail. The US now only has to suck their teeth and give a cut eye and watch some Government officials get on their hands and knees obeying like little puppies. For they know acting contrary will get them a prison term.
How can a Government end up like this?
You would imagine Saddam, Noriega and those people in this type of predicament.
Recall the US rejected the attempted reinstallation of Gajraj on the grounds of lawlessness. There are other Ministers whose visas were taken away
Shameless lot, they should do the decent thing and vacate office.
johnder you should have ask burnham those questions, as for saddam and noriega, read their history, used as scape goats, the lamb.
things you do in life soon or late you after paid for it.itake a look around that is law in this country job well done usa.
Not surprised if he comes out of prison a full fledged muslim.
The creator (God)usually visits you in these states, when you are alone and in the lurch.
You convert and life takes on a different meaning. You end up preaching to others to change their ways. Many persons convert in jails for this reason, by yourself and reflecting.
If you have not decided on leaving Guyana anytime soon you now have 9 to 15 years head start to leave before the mayhem starts again. RK is likely to be out in 9yrs on good behaviour. “No words for Guyana or Guyanese” hmmm… this should be a warning Guyanese.
….pepie ,, yuh “pickin up”…..if as dem seh ‘e do it bfoe ,, dnem dem gat fuh know dat eh can do it AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!
!………pepie you are a madman. Some of us live in America but knows nothing about America. Roger Khan gone to Federal Pen please go do your research and you will see you have that your time estimate is way off.
In that Pen you have to do 85% of the time ok…..and when he goes their it will be a different life. Do you have an idea what goes on in Federal Pen. He going to be housed with brothers.
Pepie I also like you read the breaking news on Wall Street and you will see who was arrested by the Feds and what he was doing with money, how he got it, and the kind of operation he supported……he is one like Roger Khan but did not do drugs go read. Uncle Sam tecking them down one by one. Follow the money that is Uncle Sam game.
pepie,
E-mail that to PNC headquarters…eheeeheeeeee
MT, the prisoner by now has passed your foolish wish. It is time for him to make peace with his maker, for anything can happen in fifteen year, insead of wasting time with you and the let down of a government.
Were you at the sentencing?
Good that he apologized to the people of the USA and that he is paying the price, he will be out soon with good behavior, Sheila Waddell and those who wants to see RAJA spend his life in jail should consider why their wishes were not granted, maybe too much Guyanese were praying for him for the good he did by saving innocent Guyanese lives.
Coolieman, federal sentences require you serve every day of the time so no good behavior early release in this case. The trouble for Khan is that for murder one charges there is no statute of limitation.Those charges could still face him in the future even after he serves his 15years.He could very well never ever again see the road as a free man.
Khan real troubles might only now be starting and not ending. Sorry to take the wind out of your sail Coolieman
you fail to realized that those crime are not in the us jurisdiction.
one segment of the population is praying very hard, and they know what KARMA is.
*sigh* …Well the case of Roger Khan provided lots to blog and speculate about Now that the case has come to an end, I can’t help but speculate about the buzz his release fifteen years from now will provide.
” Justice Irizarry read three letters from Sheila Waddell, Harry Rampersaud and an anonymous person, which pleaded with her to impose a longer sentence than the 15 years …”
I wonder if this judge took the time to do some investigation of her own. The two said names above I’m sure were innocent characters in the drama that was played out in Guyana. It’s highly likely they were involved, be it directly or indirectly with illicit activities that were being played out in Guyana. Apparently the judge didn’t think this was so. And I love how the letter from Anonymous was also read. It caps what most would argue was a case filled with holes and it started with the illegal abduction of Khan from Trinidad.
sn sales is dipping it’s head, they now have a full list to keep the fire going.
BIAS TO THE CORE
trial is now over…let the americans speak
He got what he deserved, and he’s lucky he didn’t get 30 yrs as was mentioned, this will give him some time to reflect on his actions.
long live roger long live roger
…. amen ,,, we know ure misguided ,, with de blinders u constantly wearin ,, suh any thing comin fum u is nat provocation ,, matter of fact ,, nobadi in dis forum does even baddah fuh tek u serious ! suh u can chant fum now till hell freezes ova ,, an is same sunday !…..
At least you commenting so that means you are taking me serious, somethings are better left unsaid, you apologist, and to mo roger k is living long in de federal prison, lol.
…. amen ,, ah notice yuh nah seh “world nah level nah mo” !
care to tell we/ME why !……
No, it will give him time to finish what he started…only problem is that he wasn’t the who start it,,, Raja’s enemy’s bamsy must be bitin, 15 years!!! Only 15 years!!!….heheee