Gunmen fatally shot one man and wounded two others during a nine-night gathering in Clarendon.
CLARENDON- Jamaica—A tragic incident unfolded at a nine-night in Toll Gate, Clarendon, on Thursday night, March 21, 2024, as hoodlums fatally shot one man and injured two others.
The deceased has been identified as Michael Bassier, hailing from a Manchester address. According to the police, Bassier and several others were attending the event when they were ambushed by armed individuals who opened fire.
Bassier sustained fatal gunshot wounds to his head and upper body, and despite efforts, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
The two injured men, one from Manchester (aged 41) and the other from Clarendon (aged 49), suffered shoulder and leg injuries, respectively. Fortunately, their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Upon investigation, the police recovered a loaded Glock magazine with 10 9mm rounds at the scene. Superintendent Carlos Russell visited the site and urged the public to assist by coming forward with any information related to the shooting.
The injured men remain in the hospital, while a motive for the shooting is yet to be determined. The authorities are actively conducting ongoing investigations into this tragic incident.
Tragic Incident: St. Ann Farmer Fatally Injured During Altercation, Brother in Custody.
There’s been quite a stir in St Ann as the cops are looking into the death of a guy who apparently got fatally stabbed during a brawl with his own brother in the Cascade district. It all went down on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
The guy who passed away is Lenbert Allen, but folks also knew him as ‘Harry.’ He was 48 and worked as a farmer in Cascade.
According to what’s being said, around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, Allen and his brother got into a fight about some cash.
Things got out of hand and turned into a real scrap, ending with the accused supposedly using a metal pipe to stab Allen.
The cops showed up on the scene, finding Allen laid out in a pool of blood.
They took Allen’s brother into custody on suspicion of murder and he’s being held by the cops until they decide what charges to hit him with.
Two individuals in St. James have been convicted of charges related to cocaine possession.
Two individuals in St. James have been convicted of cocaine-related charges.
Two St. James residents found guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine disguised as pastries were convicted of breaching the Dangerous Drugs Act on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, when they appeared in the Parish Court.
Kediesha Johnson and Calvin Grant faced charges of possession, dealing in, attempting to export, and conspiracy to export cocaine. The conspiracy charge was dropped by the prosecution.
Johnson and Grant are set to be sentenced on May 9, with their bail extended.
According to the allegation, Ms. Johnson went to a courier company in Montego Bay on February 25, 2021, to ship a box to a recipient in Canada. The box was labeled as containing ‘cheese puffs’ and ‘plantain chips,’ but it was later discovered to hold nine ounces of cocaine.
Following investigations, the police arrested Ms. Johnson after she admitted that Mr. Grant had given her the package to ship. Subsequently, Mr. Grant was also arrested and charged.
ODPP responded after Golding suggested that the office delay the SSL investigation.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s criticism, firing back at his impatience over the ongoing investigation into the massive fraud at Stocks and Securities Limited.
During his Budget Debate presentation outside Gordon House on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Mr. Golding raised concerns about the delays in charging more people in the case.
In a fiery statement on Friday, March 22, 2024, the ODPP countered that the Financial Investigations Division still needs to provide additional documents before any ruling can be made.
The ODPP made it clear that the initial documents regarding the ongoing SSL investigations were submitted to it in November 2023. Since then, the ODPP and the FID have been meeting to discuss the case and provide guidance to investigators on the missing material.
Furthermore, the ODPP revealed that the most recent set of documents from the FID was received on March 6, 2024, and a meeting has been scheduled for the end of March to review all the materials submitted thus far.
Reflecting on previous announcements, the ODPP reminded the public that the Financial Investigations Division had stated last August that more individuals would be charged in the case in the following months. However, they expressed frustration over the lack of cooperation from affected investors.
To date, former Stocks and Securities Limited wealth advisor Jean-Ann Panton is the only individual who has been charged, with her next court appearance set for May 27, 2024.
Looking ahead, the ODPP expressed eagerness to conclude its ruling and provide advice to the FID, which will then communicate these findings to the public at a time of their choosing.