Authorities in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis have issued an urgent public appeal and formal warning as they hunt for a woman facing grand larceny charges who has fled the country and rebranded her identity to avoid prosecution. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) confirmed that the suspect, originally named Keran Wynter, is now operating under the alias Keran Shantil Millard and is believed to be currently residing in Antigua and Barbuda.
The legal case against Wynter dates back to early 2022, when she was working as an accounts clerk at Timothy Beach Resort on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Court indictments filed with the St. Christopher and Nevis High Court allege that between February 21 and March 24, 2022, Wynter misappropriated approximately 24,074.12 Eastern Caribbean dollars in resort funds, a charge classified as larceny by servant.
After being formally charged, Wynter was released on bail set at 50,000 Eastern Caribbean dollars, with her mother and sister acting as court-approved sureties to guarantee her court attendance. But when trial proceedings were scheduled, Wynter failed to appear: investigators confirmed she had left St. Kitts and Nevis for neighboring Antigua and Barbuda, and intelligence indicates she has no plans to return voluntarily to face the charges against her. As a result of her bail violation, the ODPP is now moving forward with legal action to seize the full 50,000-dollar bail sum from Wynter’s sureties, who are currently before the court in connection with the case.
In addition to the public appeal for information, the ODPP has issued a clear warning to any individual in Antigua and Barbuda who may be knowingly aiding Wynter’s efforts to evade arrest. The office stressed that anyone who intentionally conceals Wynter’s location, provides false details about her identity, helps her avoid law enforcement contact, or otherwise obstructs the legal process could face criminal investigation and prosecution themselves.
Depending on the nature of the assistance provided and applicable law, such aiding conduct could result in charges including being an accessory after the fact or attempted perversion of the course of justice. The ODPP noted that publication of this appeal puts all members of the public on formal notice of the pending proceedings, though criminal liability for any assisting party will still require proof of all legal elements of an offense, including required knowledge and intent on the part of the accused. The office has urged anyone currently helping Wynter evade law enforcement to immediately stop their cooperation to avoid potential legal consequences.
The ODPP has directly called on Wynter to surrender voluntarily to law enforcement authorities in Antigua and Barbuda, and cooperate with legal processes arranged for her extradition or transfer back to St. Kitts and Nevis. The office confirmed that Wynter will receive full due process under the law, including the opportunity to mount a defense before an independent, impartial court, and that she remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Members of the public in Antigua and Barbuda who hold any information about Wynter’s current location—whether under her original name or alias Keran Millard—are urged to contact either the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda or the St. Christopher and Nevis ODPP directly with details. The public has been explicitly instructed not to confront or attempt to apprehend Wynter themselves, to avoid any risk of harm.
Finally, the ODPP has formally requested that the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda review the case and initiate appropriate extradition or transfer procedures under Antigua and Barbuda’s 2014 Immigration and Passport Act to secure Wynter’s return to St. Kitts and Nevis to face her pending charges. The ODPP reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with Antiguan and Barbudan authorities to ensure the outstanding criminal proceedings are resolved fairly and in full accordance with the rule of law.