Cops in St Ann have officially charged a security guard after he allegedly shot a male customer during a physical altercation at a supermarket in Discovery Bay, St Ann. The police said the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7. Also, Cops in St Thomas charged a laborer and a teenage boy with possession of a prohibited weapon following the seizure of an imitation firearm on July 5.
Chronic Law Gun Possession Case: Court Orders Detention.
A federal court in the United States has ordered Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law to remain in custody until his trial. The court agreed with prosecutors that Chronic Law poses a danger to the community and is a flight risk. This decision follows Chronic Law's reported confession to federal authorities. In his confession, he agreed that he had four firearms in his possession when the police stopped him in Georgia last November. Authorities say one of the weapons was reported stolen in Florida.
Manchester Police launched Operation Reset to Combat Crime.
Manchester Police Division has a new Operations Officer who is determined to curb escalations in crime and violence in the parish. On Friday, the authorities launched Operation Reset in Mandeville and Porus. As a result, the police charged eight individuals with breaches of the Fraudulent Conversion Special Provisions Act. Also, they charged one person with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Unknown Assailants gunned down ‘Porridge’ Man in Old Harbor.
The morning routine of residents in Old Harbor, St Catherine was disrupted on Thursday, when they learned that unknown assailants allegedly gunned down their beloved "Porridge Man." The tragic incident reportedly took place while he was while selling breakfast to customers. This shocking attack left patrons and neighbors in disbelief as they struggled to process the incident. Also, residents of the Trinity community in Manchester, stumbled upon the bullet-riddle body of a landscaper.
Dr. Campbell Settles with Vaz in Defamation Case
Dr. Dayton Campbell, the General Secretary of the People’s National Party, has resolved a defamation claim brought against him by Mr. Vaz nearly three years ago. In an out-of-court settlement, Campbell has agreed to pay $1.5 million in costs. He will also publicly apologize to Vaz.
Illicit Enrichment: 70 Jamaican Public Officials Under Scrutiny.
According to the Integrity Commission’s annual report, the number of parliamentarians under investigation for potential illicit enrichment or false information has increased by one, bringing the total to fifteen. In total, 70 public officials are now under scrutiny for potential illicit enrichment or providing false information.
Teenage girls in custody after an alleged attack on an older man
A 64-year-old man who allegedly arranged to meet two teenage girls at a villa in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, ended up in the hospital. Meanwhile, the two girls are now in police custody following an alleged attempted murder.
Demoy Pennington faces new robbery charges after ID parade.
Demoy Pennington, a man from St. Mary, who cops charged on June 30, with the alleged robbery and sexual assault of a woman he met on the Tinder dating application, is now facing additional charges. These new charges relate to a separate incident involving another woman he also reportedly met online. Also, authorities are investigating the tragic death of Anishka Thompson in the Hill Top district of Parottee, a community in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica.
FID Charged Woman Linked To Late Drug trafficker
FID Charged Woman Linked To Late Drug trafficker. A retired haulage contractor from Clarendon is facing multiple charges related to money laundering. Investigators allege that Donna Marie Green-Mitchell held more than J$250 million in properties on behalf of her late nephew. He was a convicted drug trafficker in the United States.
Domestic Dispute Claims Two Lives In Portland And St Catherine
Domestic Dispute Claims Two Lives in Portland and St Catherine. ragedy struck Portland on Thursday afternoon when a man viciously attacked a farmer, inflicting fatal injuries during a domestic dispute. The incident sent shockwaves through the community and left police officers puzzled.
