Jimmy Toussaint, 20, of North Back Salina, Grand Turk, appeared before the Grand Turk Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, April 9th, 2025, where he was fined $3,000 for the offence of Introducing Prohibited Articles into His Majesty’s Prison, Grand Turk, in breach of the Prisons Act.
Toussaint has until September 30th, 2025, to pay the fine. Failure to do so will result in one year of imprisonment.
A lifeguard by profession, Toussaint was formally charged on March 17th, 2025, and granted $1,500 bail.
The charge relates to an incident on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, when officers at His Majesty’s Prison—Home of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation—conducted a routine search of items brought in by Toussaint.
During the inspection, contraband was discovered hidden within food intended for an inmate.
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) were immediately notified and responded promptly. Toussaint was arrested on suspicion and subsequently charged following a police investigation. We wish to remind the public that introducing contraband into correctional facilities is a serious criminal offence and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.