MANCHESTER, Jamaica—The security forces in Manchester responded to a distressing situation on Friday, March 1, 2024, when they rescued a murder suspect from an angry mob in the Kasha Town community.
Deputy Superintendent Dennis Simpson, the head of the crime department for Manchester, confirmed the officers’ intervention to remove the barricaded suspect from a house.
Earlier that day, a stabbing incident resulted in the tragic death of one man, leading to residents accusing another citizen as the suspect. The ensuing rage from the community culminated in an attack on the accused, compelling concerned citizens to call for police assistance in his extraction.
During the chaotic intervention, the suspect sustained injuries, requiring immediate medical attention, and was transported to the hospital by the police.
In a disturbing escalation of events, enraged residents obstructed sections of the community by lighting fires and using stones to impede the police’s efforts to remove the accused from the scene.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the fatal altercation took place around noon, when the accused and another man, Jevone Jackson, became involved in a dispute that tragically ended with Jackson succumbing to machete-inflicted wounds. Tragically, Jackson was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Blaze erupts at a house in Manchester hours after security forces rescued murder suspect.
In a troubling incident in Kasha Town, Albion, Manchester, firefighters were summoned to tackle a fire at an unfinished house on Friday. This occurred just hours after a combined team of police and soldiers successfully extracted a man accused of murder from the same residence.
Following the suspect’s rescue, the security forces departed the community.
Preliminary reports indicate that smoke was spotted emanating from a section of the two-bedroom house around 7:00 p.m. Subsequently, the fire brigade was notified and a unit was promptly dispatched to the scene.
The blaze resulted in the destruction of several items, including a bed.
Earlier on Friday, the security forces rescued the suspect after he barricaded himself inside the house to escape a hostile crowd. The residents had accused him of fatally injuring Jevone Jackson during a dispute in the community. Tragically, Jackson succumbed to his injuries.
Violent Incident in St. Thomas, Jamaica Leads to Arrest of Couple.
A couple in St. Thomas, Jamaica, has been arrested and charged with serious breaches of the Firearms Act following an alarming attack on their landlord. It is alleged that this attack was an attempt to assert property ownership.
The individuals in question have been identified as Kemisha Bryan, also known as Gallie, 43 years old, and her boyfriend, 23-year-old DaCosta Bernard, both residing in Yallahs, St. Thomas.
The charges against the couple include conspiracy to commit murder, being an accessory before the fact to commit murder, and wounding with intent.
Reportedly, the shooting took place in the early morning of February 15, 2024. It is understood that the couple resided in a two-bedroom house owned by the complainant, with whom Bryan had an ongoing dispute. Allegations have been made that Bryan repeatedly threatened the life of her landlord.
Following the landlord’s report to the authorities, the court ordered Bryan to be evicted from the property. Furthermore, it is alleged that Bryan offered a sum of money to have the landlord killed to gain ownership of the property.
On the aforementioned date, the landlord was attacked and sustained multiple gunshot wounds, with Bryan and Bernard being implicated in the crime. Subsequent investigations led to the couple’s arrest on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The authorities formally charged them after conducting interviews.
The accused individuals will appear in the St. Thomas Parish Court on March 8, 2024.
Man arrested nearly 17 years ago on drug charges, back in court.
ST JAMES, Jamaica—A witness who was missing for 17 years has reappeared in a drug case. Lilliput resident Mickey Miller appeared before the St James Parish Court on Friday, March 1, 2024.
The case was adjourned indefinitely in 2007 because the authorities couldn’t find the witness.
The charges stem from an incident at Sangster International Airport where Ishelle Mhlophe was found with cocaine and implicated Miller.
Both were charged with possessing, dealing, attempting to export, and conspiring to export three pounds and 1.91 ounces of cocaine. At the court hearing, Miller pleaded not guilty.
Mhlophe didn’t attend the hearing as she had fled after being granted bail, leading to a warrant for her arrest.
According to court records, on May 18, 2007, at about 10:30 p.m., Mhlophe checked in her luggage to board a flight to Heathrow, London. Authorities found cocaine inside two plastic bottles in her suitcase.
The police officer asked about the drugs, and she pointed to Miller, who was in a line at the airport check-in, claiming that he had given her the substance. The officer approached Miller, who was reportedly sweating, and upon informing him of the accusation, he said, “She talks too much.”
The officer and Miller then approached Mhlophe, and when asked if Miller was the man who had given her the substance, she reportedly replied, “Yes, Mickey, you gave it to me.” The officer then asked Miller if he had heard what she said, to which Miller reportedly responded, “You talk too much… If you had kept your mouth shut, you and your children would be alright.”
During the proceedings on Friday, Miller maintained that he was merely a victim, but the judge pointed out that he was an accused person. Miller also denied making those remarks while under caution and asked for additional time to sort out his legal representation.
The judge granted him bail for $400,000 with up to two sureties and reporting requirements. The judge instructed Miller to report at a specific police station three days per week and surrender his travel documents. Additionally, a stop order was imposed at all ports.
Miller is scheduled to return to court on March 26, 2024.