A 46-year-old taxi operator from St. Elizabeth has been sentenced to a total of 57 years imprisonment, at hard labor, for sexually assaulting a woman more than four years ago.
Dwight Salmon tried in the St. Elizabeth Circuit Court, has been slapped with a 25-year sentence specifically for the appalling crime of rape, along with other hefty terms for forcible abduction, buggery, grievous bodily harm, assault at common law, and illegal possession of a firearm. Shockingly, he will be eligible for parole after serving just 25 years.
This despicable individual was found guilty on all charges on March 20, 2024, following his deplorable actions against a 63-year-old woman. Salmon, operating as a taxi driver, committed the heinous act after brandishing a gun and forcibly taking the victim to a location in Hounslow, where he committed the abhorrent crime of rape.
Despite his feeble attempts to deny the accusations during his testimony, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes dismissed his claims, emphasizing the credibility of the victim’s evidence.
In a scathing rebuke, Justice Sykes condemned the violent nature of the attack and highlighted the alarming frequency of such sex-related incidents in St. Elizabeth. The probation office’s report further revealed that Salmon, a married individual, poses a high risk as a sex offender. This shocking case serves as a jarring reminder of the disturbing prevalence of such abhorrent acts in our society.
Major Fraud Uncovered at Courts Jamaica Branch in Clarendon!
According to a Radio Jamaica News report, detectives from the Fraud Squad are investigating a major suspected fraud case at the May Pen Branch of Courts Unicomer Jamaica in Clarendon.
This investigation follows the arrest and charging of a cashier believed to have misappropriated close to $20 million from the company.
The accused, 26-year-old Terrese Blake, who held the position of administrative supervisor, was formally charged last week.
At present, Ms. Blake faces charges including larceny as a servant, engaging in a transaction involving criminal property, and possessing criminal property.
It has been reported that Courts Jamaica is conducting a comprehensive audit to ascertain the full scope of the fraudulent activities.
Allegations suggest that between June 2023 and March 2024, Ms. Blake manipulated the payment amounts for individuals collecting their remittances at the JN Moneygram section within the store.
Furthermore, it is alleged that she pocketed the excess amount following the manipulation as part of the fraudulent scheme.
Preliminary investigations, as reported, have revealed the misappropriation of approximately $19 million.
Investigators also searched Ms. Blake’s residence last week and seized $2.2 million. Additionally, a motor car registered in her name was impounded.
Ms. Blake remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Clarendon Parish Court on April 9, 2024.
MP Robert Chin Challenged by Integrity Commission Over Financial Statements.
Robert Chin, the Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, claimed that the Integrity Commission has given him a two-week ultimatum to provide financial statements. According to Chin, he was informed of this deadline during a visit to the Integrity Commission office on Monday, March 25, 2024.
This comes after the Integrity Commission issued a notice summoning Chin to appear at their office by March 27, 2024, published in the Jamaica Observer and The Gleaner. The commission stated that they had made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Chin.
Despite Chin’s assertion that he has been communicating with the Integrity Commission regarding the outstanding financial statements for the companies he is a director of, skepticism surrounds the situation.
The Integrity Commission’s lack of disclosure regarding the reason for summoning the MP has raised questions about the nature of the financial discrepancies. Chin attributed the delay in providing the financial statements to the accountants of the companies, claiming they had not completed the necessary documentation.