A Jamaican in the US faces fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly participating in a sweepstakes scam that defrauded elderly victims of millions of dollars. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that a group of jurors in New Haven have accused a person … Continue reading Jamaican indicted for sweepstakes scheme targeting the elderly.
Month: October 2023
Lone thug shot ex-soldier dead at a Manchester bar.
Jamaica News–Law enforcement officers responded to a murder scene at a Spur Tree Hill bar in Manchester Saturday night, October 21, 2023, where a lone gunman shot a man dead. The photo of Jethro Driscoll authorities identified the deceased Jethro Driscoll, o/c 'Soljie,' and 'Chris,' age 48, an ex-soldier and late construction worker. The police … Continue reading Lone thug shot ex-soldier dead at a Manchester bar.
Police arrested nine persons for alleged extortion activities in Half-Way Tree.
The St Andrew Central Police have apprehended nine individuals suspected of engaging in extortion activities against Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators in the Half Way Tree area of St Andrew. According to authorities, law enforcement officers successfully conducted a meticulously planned sting operation on Thursday, October 19, 2023, resulting in the arrest of the alleged … Continue reading Police arrested nine persons for alleged extortion activities in Half-Way Tree.
Sexual offenses against children are trending upward in St. Mary.
According to the Commanding Officer for the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson, the parish is seeing an alarming spike in sexual offenses. Addressing a recent monthly municipal meeting, Superintendent Morgan-Simpson stated that rape accounts for many cases. Since the start of the year up to Thursday, October 12, 2023, there were 54 sexual … Continue reading Sexual offenses against children are trending upward in St. Mary.
Police arrested and charged taximan who abused a student over fare.
The Transport Authority confirmed that the Old Harbor Police arrested and charged a taxi operator seen in a viral abusing a student over fare. The Police charged the unnamed man with common assault. They warned him for operating without a badge, failure to wear a uniform, and unlawfully deceiving a passenger about the fare for a … Continue reading Police arrested and charged taximan who abused a student over fare.
Police recaptured St. Elizabeth lock-up escapee.
ST. CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police from the St Catherine North Division recaptured another of the group of eight prisoners who escaped from the Black River lock-up during a jailbreak on June 19, 2023. The Police recaptured Kenneth Stewart on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Tryall Heights in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Stewart was awaiting a murder … Continue reading Police recaptured St. Elizabeth lock-up escapee.
Cops seize cocaine valued at over US$150,000 in Portmore.
Narcotics Gum Shoes charged a suspect with several breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act after the seizure of three kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately US$150,000 during an operation along Port Henderson Road in Portmore, St Catherine. The authorities identified the suspect as Amos Lee, 37, of Old Braeton, St Catherine. The … Continue reading Cops seize cocaine valued at over US$150,000 in Portmore.
Police are investigating death threats against PNP’s Dennis Meadows’s life.
Detectives in Trelawny are investigating alleged death threats made to the PNP's caretaker of Northern Trelawny Dennis Meadows. Meadows stated he had been getting threats for months and decided to record one of the calls. In the recording, an unidentified caller said: "I am a Labourite from Falmouth, and your body will be in Meadowrest. … Continue reading Police are investigating death threats against PNP’s Dennis Meadows’s life.
Police seized over 300 suspected explosives devices in Kingston.
On Monday, October 16, 2023, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members seized over 320 devices they suspected to be explosives. According to the authorities, the officers recovered the unidentified devices at a Darling Street premises in Kingston during an operation. The Police braggingly stated that the operation results from high-quality intelligence obtained through the diligent use … Continue reading Police seized over 300 suspected explosives devices in Kingston.
Police hunt man seen in viral video making threats towards them.
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – A video seen on social media showing a man brandishing a fat 357 Magnum pistol on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, has spurred law enforcement authorities into launching an investigation. Gum Shoes assigned to the Trelawny Police Division alleged that the man seen in the video handling a firearm and making threatening remarks towards … Continue reading Police hunt man seen in viral video making threats towards them.