Another Foreigner YT Vlogger arrested in The Philippines

[Rooster]

Another vlogger with a criminal record arrested in The Philippine. 

 

His YT channel is World Zoom https://www.youtube.com/@PaulWorldZoom

Arrest Article

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/07/american-fugitive-arrested-by-bi-for-fraud

Apr 07, 2024

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of an American national wanted in the United States for fraud.

The arresting officers identified the American fugitive as Paul David Cardwell, 57, who attempted to extend his temporary visitors’ visa using the BI’s online services on 27 March.

BI tourist visa section chief Raymond Remigio said that Cardwell’s records prompted secondary checks after being informed by the system that the subject is a convicted US felon.

He is reportedly a fugitive wanted for defrauding around $850,000, or more than PHP 48 million, from a hospital in Wyoming, USA.

After initiating a manhunt, operatives from BI's Intelligence Division located him in Cebu on 3 April while looking into the application procedure for a permanent residence permit.

Cardwell was sentenced to more than ten years in prison for the said case, which had previously made headlines.

During the hearing, he was quoted as saying, "I'm a thief, I'm arrogant, and I was prideful."

According to public records, he was arrested once again in Bangkok for evading his fraud case.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco hailed the arrest, saying that illegal aliens can not evade the long arm of the law.

After his arrest, Cardwell will remain in the BI Warden Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, before being deported to the USA.

 

[MotorSarge]

42 minutes ago, Rooster said:

Another vlogger with a criminal record arrested in The Philippine. 

 

His YT channel is World Zoom https://www.youtube.com/@PaulWorldZoom

Arrest Article

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/07/american-fugitive-arrested-by-bi-for-fraud

Apr 07, 2024

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of an American national wanted in the United States for fraud.

The arresting officers identified the American fugitive as Paul David Cardwell, 57, who attempted to extend his temporary visitors’ visa using the BI’s online services on 27 March.

BI tourist visa section chief Raymond Remigio said that Cardwell’s records prompted secondary checks after being informed by the system that the subject is a convicted US felon.

He is reportedly a fugitive wanted for defrauding around $850,000, or more than PHP 48 million, from a hospital in Wyoming, USA.

After initiating a manhunt, operatives from BI's Intelligence Division located him in Cebu on 3 April while looking into the application procedure for a permanent residence permit.

Cardwell was sentenced to more than ten years in prison for the said case, which had previously made headlines.

During the hearing, he was quoted as saying, "I'm a thief, I'm arrogant, and I was prideful."

According to public records, he was arrested once again in Bangkok for evading his fraud case.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco hailed the arrest, saying that illegal aliens can not evade the long arm of the law.

After his arrest, Cardwell will remain in the BI Warden Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, before being deported to the USA.

 

He is well known in the US/INTERPOL LEO no surprise, sounds like old new repetitive news for this hero.

Edited April 8 by MotorSarge

[Lee]

A bit confusing but it appears that this guy was arrested in Bangkok in 2013 for the same charges.

Quote

 

JUNE 10, 2013

BANGKOK, THAILANDFINANCIAL CRIMES

Federal fugitive arrested in Bangkok for allegedly defrauding Wyoming hospital of $850,000

BANGKOK — A federal fugitive was arrested in Thailand Thursday after allegedly fleeing the United States following charges of defrauding a Wyoming hospital of $850,000.

Paul David Cardwell was arrested following a tip provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Bangkok that Cardwell was residing in Hua Hin, Thailand. HSI Bangkok personnel traveled to Hua Hin and verified that the individual was Cardwell.

Royal Thai Tourist Police were contacted and Cardwell was arrested with the assistance of HSI Bangkok officials.

Cardwell, with other co-conspirators, allegedly defrauded a Wyoming hospital of about $850,000 and traveled to Thailand to purchase real estate with the proceeds. HSI Bangkok began an investigation into Cardwell's activities in Thailand.

Cardwell surrendered to federal authorities March 27, 2012, and was charged with violating numerous federal fraud statutes in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, Wyo. He was released on bond following arraignment. As part of the condition of his release, he surrendered his U.S. passport. Cardwell illegally left the United States after attempting to procure another passport under a different identity.

Officials from U.S. Embassy Bangkok's American Citizen Services will be coordinating Cardwell's return to the United States. Cardwell will be held in Thai custody until he is transported back to the U.S.

This case is being investigated by HSI, the FBI, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

An indictment is only an accusation. In every criminal case, the accused is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, and the government always has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/federal-fugitive-arrested-bangkok-allegedly-defrauding-wyoming-hospital-850000

 

 

[Old55]

As I understand it he was convicted and served time in the US for his crime.  In the typical atrocious convoluted news account it's stated that he's being deported for being a convicted felon.

 

Edited April 8 by Old55

[Rooster]

1 hour ago, Lee said:

A bit confusing but it appears that this guy was arrested in Bangkok in 2013 for the same charges.

 

He served his prison sentence in The US and was released. Perhaps it was because they saw he had a criminal record.

This article is from 2016 when BI stated they were now connected to Interpol records.  https://globalnation.inquirer.net/149717/bi-database-linked-with-interpol-now-running-in-10-intl-airports

Recent articles show BI is getting more involved with other Foreign Governments to see if visitors have records.  https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1210407 I read one article where they were going to start deporting any foreigner with a domestic violence record.   

This was copied from a Philippine Attorney's website.

Black listing is discretionary on the part of the Bureau of Immigration.

Aliens who violated Philippine laws and who are thereafter deported are automatically reported in the BI system for inclusion in the BLO manifest. On the other hand, aliens who have criminal records or those who are fugitives from their mother countries are usually reported by the foreign countries’ embassies based in the Philippines. Once said foreign embassies report the information to the BI, BLOs are issued.

 

[Gutenberg]

This would be a big loss of face if it turns out that he served his time already and is a free man.

 

[hk blues]

4 minutes ago, Gutenberg said:

This would be a big loss of face if it turns out that he served his time already and is a free man.

 

Perhaps, but perhaps having a criminal record in itself is sufficient to result in deportation.  Not for minor offences, obviously.

[Gutenberg]

7 minutes ago, hk blues said:

Perhaps, but perhaps having a criminal record in itself is sufficient to result in deportation.  Not for minor offences, obviously.

Yeah, you're right. Living in Germany I forgot that many countries still follow the rule of the law when it comes to immigrants.

[Rooster]

1 hour ago, Gutenberg said:

This would be a big loss of face if it turns out that he served his time already and is a free man.

 

Start watching at 6:00   He says he got a 10 year sentence, at 8:45 he says he served only 2 years. Gossip among Expats in Cebu is he is currently sharing a cell at The Mandaue BI jail with Barry Jordan, the 7 over stayer who pulled a knife on a bartender in Moalboal who asked that he pay his bill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KBeOFuAzQE

 

Edited April 8 by Rooster

[baronapart]

A quote...."I'm getting pounded." :-)))))