U.S. District Judge Mark Kearney has postponed the federal fraud trial of Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne from November 2 to February 8, 2027, citing evidentiary disputes, scheduling conflicts and independently confirmed prepaid travel commitments.
The October 27 order, issued following a telephonic status conference, notes that both defendants waived their speedy-trial rights. Kearney found that proceeding earlier would deny them sufficient preparation time and could compromise the fairness of the trial.
Under the revised schedule, prosecutors must respond by November 9 to defense motions concerning allegedly late-produced evidence. Supplemental proposed jury-selection questions are due January 8, 2027, followed by electronic trial exhibits on January 15 and outstanding witness statements required under the Jencks Act by February 1.
The final pretrial conference is scheduled for February 3 at 1 p.m., with jury selection and trial set to begin at 9 a.m. on February 8 at the Ron de Lugo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on St. Thomas.
The Charlemagnes have pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud, money laundering and presenting false claims to the government. The prosecution stems from allegations involving federally funded contracts awarded to Davidson Charlemagne’s company, D&S Trucking, for managing hurricane-recovery lumber.
