Tag: Fraud

Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M

Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M. In St. Catherine, Jamaica, law enforcement has charged a supervisor at a business in Portmore Parkway with embezzlement. The charge is in connection with her alleged failure to deposit over $1.3 million she collected for gas. Investigators identified the accused as Zasha McLeod, 28, of Lloyd Road, Kingston 16. … Continue reading Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M

Court: Motorcyclist Plead Guilty to Causing Woman’s Death

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

Fraudulent Conversion: Woman in Custody After Fleecing $150K

Police charged a Clarendon woman in a $150K Fraudulent conversion Case. Fraudulent Conversion: Woman in Custody After Fleecing $150k. Police in Clarendon, Jamaica, charged a woman with fraudulent conversion after she allegedly fleeced a complainant of $150,000. Law enforcement identified the accused as Sherlyn Taylor, also known as 'Sunshine,' 49, of Hollywood Drive, Hayes, in … Continue reading Fraudulent Conversion: Woman in Custody After Fleecing $150K

Robberies and Job Scam:Two Men Charged in Separate Crimes

Robberies and Job Scam: Two Men Charged in Separate Crimes. Police charged a St Catherine man after allegedly fleecing his victims approximately $2.2 million in a job scam. A Stony Hill man has been indicted with five charges following a series of robberies and a confrontation with police.

Fraud and Extortion: Growing Issues in Jamaica.

Fraud and extortion are rising concerns in Jamaica, particularly highlighted by Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell regarding a call center agent's embezzlement of US$50,024. Additionally, extortionists halted improvements on the Mandela Highway, prompting government efforts to ensure road safety amid criminal threats. The case will be reviewed by the High Court in 2025.

Mass Shootings at a Westmoreland Bar: Four dead and Four Hospitalized.

Mass shootings in Jamaica continue to escalate, with four individuals killed at a bar in Bethel Town. The victims were identified as residents of New Roads District. Meanwhile, a businessman, Andre Poorman, faces charges for fraudulent conversion after failing to deliver two vehicles after receiving significant payments, leading to his arrest.

Kayodi Satchell Pleads Guilty to Murder of Danielle Rowe.

Kayodi Satchell, a dental assistant, pleaded guilty to the murder of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe and child stealing after abducting her from school. The child was found stabbed and later died. In another case, Charles Brown has been charged with fraud after deceiving his pregnant girlfriend regarding business payments.

Toronto Police Hunt Jamaican Woman for Major Fraud Charges

Jodi-Ann Bonnick, a Jamaican residing in Canada, is wanted by the Toronto Police Service in connection with a fraud-related offense, adding to her existing legal troubles after being accused of defrauding a local businesswoman of over $3 million in February. On September 20, the Toronto Police issued a public advisory requesting assistance in locating Bonnick, … Continue reading Toronto Police Hunt Jamaican Woman for Major Fraud Charges

Fatal Shooting of Woman and Child in Commodore, Linstead: Latest Update.

Gunmen shot and injured a 6-year-old boy and fatally shot a woman in Commodore, Linstead. A man was unprovokedly killed in Montego Bay. A Manchester teen was arrested and charged for stabbing. Westmoreland mechanic Leon Pryce was charged with simple larceny and fraudulent conversion for failing to replace a car engine.