Producer Anju Blaxx Arrested On Scamming Charge In Florida. **UPDATE** Anju Blaxx Granted Bail

An American law enforcement official has confirmed that a Jamaican, Andrew Sayeed Myrie, who is also known as Anju Blaxx .Producer for UIM Records , is scheduled to appear in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Miami at 1:30 pm Wednesday on charges relating to lottery scamming.

Myrie was arrested by American law enforcement officers in Florida last Friday.

“He is scheduled for a detention/identity hearing. He is charged in North Dakota with mail and wire fraud in connection with telemarketing fraud,” Clare Hochhalter, federal prosecutor and assistant United States attorney, told the OBSERVER ONLINE.

This is Myrie’s second appearance in court since his arrest. His first was on Monday.

Hochhalter is also the federal prosecutor in the case involving Jamaican radio disc jock ZJ Wah Wa (given name Deon-Ville O’Hara). He was arrested on lottery scamming charges in Florida in May 2014. He pleaded guilty and his sentencing is scheduled for February 23, in North Dakota.

The lottery scam involves duping elderly American victims to send millions of dollars for ‘lottery winnings’. In response to complaints from the American Government, the Jamaican Government set up a lottery scam task force in 2009 to stamp out the illegal activity

UPDATE 2/12

Anju Blaxx Granted Bail

Dancehall producer Anju Blaxxx was granted bail when he appeared in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Miami, yesterday.

The 30-year-old Blaxxx, whose given name is Andrew Sayeed Myrie, was arrested by American law enforcement officers on lottery scam charges in Florida last Friday.

He is charged in the state of North Dakota with mail and wire fraud in connection with telemarketing fraud.

"The judge granted him bail when he appeared in court today," Nathan Diamond, Blaxxx's attorney, told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.

Diamond said federal prosecutors are appealing the ruling. He declined to state the conditions of his client's bail or if the producer would be able to travel.

Prior to yesterday's court appearance, Blaxxx had a hearing on Monday.

In an exclusive interview with the Observer on Tuesday, Clare Hochhalter -- federal prosecutor and Assistant United States District Attorney -- confirmed that Blaxxx was indeed charged with mail and wire fraud in the Great Plains state of North Dakota. He was, however, unwilling to say anything else.

Hochhalter is the federal prosecutor in the case involving Jamaican radio disc jock ZJ Wah Wa (given name Deon-Ville O'Hara).

Wah Wa was arrested on lottery scamming charges in Florida in May 2014. He pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing in North Dakota on February 23.

Hochhalter was unavailable for comment up to press time.

The lottery scam involves inducing American victims, mostly the elderly, to send monies as processing fees for 'lottery winnings'. The government of Jamaica, in response to complaints from the American government, set up a task force in 2009 to stamp out the illegal activity.

Blaxxx, who is CEO and producer of UIM Records, is one of dancehall's leading producers. He scored big in 2013 with Bugle's chart-topping hit No Compatible.

Prior to the Bugle song, Blaxxx charted with hits from the Purge, 300 Round, Sanction, Journey, Beach Bunx, Coolie Gal, Nymphomaniac, and Klappaz rhythms.

His Punjabi beat features dancehall heavyweights including Mavado, Popcaan, Tommy Lee Sparta, Spice, Blak Diamon, Alkaline and Konshens.