Pashion Ramsay fired shots into young family’s home amid meth-crazed Facebook fraud offending

A Hamilton woman has been sentenced to prison for shooting at a home, defrauding victims through Facebook Marketplace, and attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison. Pashion Akenihia Kumeroa Ramsay, 25, appeared in the Hamilton District Court this month for sentencing on multiple charges.

Shooting Incident

Ramsay shot at the home of a young mother and her partner on two separate occasions in February. The first time, the woman and her baby hid in a bathtub, fearing for their lives. Three days later, Ramsay fired another shot into the house, which traveled 10 metres before hitting a wall after piercing the kitchen window.

Facebook Marketplace Fraud

The court heard Ramsay defrauded victims by posing as a buyer on Facebook Marketplace. She would contact people selling vehicles, showing them a fake money transfer as proof of payment before driving off with the vehicle. Victims were left to pay off vehicles they no longer owned.

One victim was attempting to sell his ute when Ramsay contacted him, offering $32,000. After being shown a fake transfer confirmation, she drove off with the vehicle. The victim later spotted Ramsay and confronted her, but she denied being Pashion Ramsay.

Another victim, a self-employed contractor, unknowingly became involved in the fraud when he traded a vehicle with Ramsay and provided $3500 cash. He was later arrested by armed police while waiting for a prospective buyer, due to Ramsay’s actions.

Prison Smuggling Attempt

Ramsay also admitted to conspiring with her father, Clayton Wilson, a Mongrel Mob member, and another woman to smuggle drugs and a cellphone into Whanganui prison. They used code words such as “nanny Sonja’s”, “Evo bumpers”, and “car parts” to discuss meth, cannabis, and cellphones.

A 43-year-old associate was enlisted to deliver the contraband, which included 12.6g of meth, 28g of cannabis bud, a cellphone, and four packets of tobacco. The drugs were discovered by a drug dog upon arrival at the prison.

Sentencing

Judge Garry Collin acknowledged Ramsay’s difficult upbringing and remorse, but sentenced her to two years and eight months in prison. He declined to order $107,000 in reparation, stating the chances of repayment were “nil and frankly unrealistic”.

Ramsay’s counsel highlighted her tragic childhood, including becoming a caregiver to a newborn and several siblings at a young age, and experiencing violence from her father. She also struggled with substance abuse from a young age.