Court: Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty to Causing Woman's Death. Rodeen Brown, a motorcyclist from St. Catherine, has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a woman in a traffic accident. He will learn his fate when he returns to the St. Catherine Circuit for sentencing on October 24, 2025. Law enforcement had charged Brown, 35, in … Continue reading Court: Motorcyclist Plead Guilty to Causing Woman’s Death
Category: Justice System
Noel Maitland: Deliveryman Testifies About Sofa Transport
Noel Maitland: Deliveryman Testifies About Sofa Transport. The Noel Maitland Homicide case continued in the Home Circuit Court on Wednesday, July 9. During the proceedings, the well-known deliveryman testified. He said Police Constable Noel Maitland hired him. The job was to transport a sofa from his apartment in New Kingston to Half-Way Tree. The witness … Continue reading Noel Maitland: Deliveryman Testifies About Sofa Transport
Concerns Rise as Jamaican Police Killed 96 people in 2025
Concerns Rise as Jamaican Police Killed 96 People in 2025. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) reported that since the beginning of 2025, security forces in Jamaica have shot and killed 96 people. This has prompted concerned Jamaicans and Civil Rights groups to question whether the police are involved in extrajudicial killings.
Rampant Police Shooting: Cop Charged with Ribbz Chef’s Murder
Rampant Police Shooting: Cop Charged with Ribbiz Chef's Murder. Police officials reported that they have formally charged the officer involved in the shooting death of a Ribbiz UltraLounge employee. This occurred in January 2025.
Cab Driver Walks Free After Causing Five Deaths
Cab Driver Walks Free After Causing Five Deaths. A Westmoreland cab driver, Delroy Rodney, literally escaped severe punishment. He pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of five passengers in a 2023 traffic collision. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, a Westmoreland Circuit Court Justice handed Rodney an 18-month sentence, suspended for three years. This means Rodney, … Continue reading Cab Driver Walks Free After Causing Five Deaths
Law and Crime Report for St Catherine and St Mary
Business owner shot alleged fuel thief in St Mary Law and Crime Report. A licensed firearm holder shot and injured a suspect. The suspect allegedly attempted to steal fuel from a parked tractor-trailer. This occurred at a business along Wharf Road in Oracabessa, St Mary. It happened early Saturday morning, February 1, 2025. According to … Continue reading Law and Crime Report for St Catherine and St Mary
Birthright Citizenship: A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s Order
Birthright Citizenship: A Federal Judge Blocked Trump's Order. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John Coughenour blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order limiting the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States. The judge called the order "blatantly unconstitutional." Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order. Four Democratic-led … Continue reading Birthright Citizenship: A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s Order
Lawrence Tavern Shooting: Suspect Killed During Police Actions
Lawrence Tavern Shooting: Suspect Killed During Police Actions. St. Andrew North Police fatally shot a suspect and recovered an illegal firearm during a targeted operation in Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew, on Friday morning.
Fake Doctor Scandal: Judge Ordered Psychiatric Evaluation
A man accused of impersonating a medical doctor and visa agent, defrauding individuals of millions of dollars, was remanded for psychiatric evaluation during his appearance in St. Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
Judicial Review: Judge Allows PM Holness To Challenge IC Report
On Friday, a Supreme Court Justice granted Prime Minister Holness permission to seek a judicial review in his dispute with the Integrity Commission. But rejected his plea to compel the Integrity Commission to certify his statutory declarations for the years 2022 and 2023.