Tag: Fraud

Cop charged with inappropriate relationship with a person under 16.

TRELAWNY, Jamaica–A serving member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has been indicted concerning allegations that he had inappropriate relations with a 14-year-old girl in Trelawny. The authorities identified the cop as Dewhyn Brown, 44, a resident of Trelawny. He was arrested and charged on Monday, January 22, 2024, under a ruling issued by the Office … Continue reading Cop charged with inappropriate relationship with a person under 16.

Police plan to target motorcyclists in anti-crime crackdown.

Police Spearheading Crackdown on Motorcyclists and Traffic Offenders Gary McKenzie, the Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, has raised grave concerns about the increasing prevalence of robberies and contract-style murders carried out by motorcyclists. The Jamaica Constabulary Force has announced an intensified crackdown on motorcyclists as a key component of the Police … Continue reading Police plan to target motorcyclists in anti-crime crackdown.

Alleged scammer arrested after attempting to fleece J$2.5 million from a Portland hotelier. 

The Kingston Western Police arrested an alleged suspected scammer in connection with an ongoing operation that has affected several individuals. The police said an investigation is underway into an attempted fraud involving a Portland hotelier, which unfolded between January 9 and 10, 2024 According to reports, a suspect allegedly approached the businessperson and claimed he … Continue reading Alleged scammer arrested after attempting to fleece J$2.5 million from a Portland hotelier. 

FID said stolen SSL laptops won’t impact the case, but police are tight-lipped. 

The alleged theft of five laptop computers from Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) offices in Hope Road, St Andrew, has raised suspicions regarding the ongoing investigation into a multi-million-dollar fraud at the investment entity. Chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID), Selvin Haye, dismissed claims circulating on social media that the break-in would … Continue reading FID said stolen SSL laptops won’t impact the case, but police are tight-lipped. 

No break for Jean Panton; a Judge remanded her until May 27, 2024.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jean Panton, the former wealth advisor at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) who is accused of multiple fraud charges, has been remanded until May 27, 2024. This decision was made by a Justice in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Jean-Ann Panton in her wheelchair The … Continue reading No break for Jean Panton; a Judge remanded her until May 27, 2024.

The Appeal Court upheld a lower court ruling in the MMC fraud case.

Judicial Scoop: Jamaica's Appeal Court upheld a lower court conviction in the Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud case. A Parish Judge offered a weapons importation suspect bail with conditions. Former Deputy Superintendent of Roads and Works at the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Sanja Elliot, lost his bid to have the Appeal Court overturn his conviction and quash … Continue reading The Appeal Court upheld a lower court ruling in the MMC fraud case.

A parish judge remanded a fraudster with many names in custody.

Judicial Scoop KINGSTON, Jamaica–Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne Cole-Montaque remanded a 22-year-old man after learning that the accused allegedly adopted three names and identities to commit fraud. The man of many names appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday, November 27, 2023. The authorities charged the accused on an indictment bearing the … Continue reading A parish judge remanded a fraudster with many names in custody.

Scammers fleeced a school teacher’s bank account of close to $200,000.

Financial Crime Roundup: $200,000 missing from school teacher's bank account According to a Loop News report, a teacher at a well-known Corporate Area school is seeking medical attention for a possible nervous breakdown after she allegedly fell victim to a scam that has resulted in close to $200,000 being fleeced from her bank account. The … Continue reading Scammers fleeced a school teacher’s bank account of close to $200,000.

Police charged the shooter in the St. Elizabeth love triangle murder.

The St. Elizabeth police charged the trigger man in the love triangle murder in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on September 30, 2023. The Police charged Robert Russell, age 45, businessman and licensed firearm holder of Olive Park in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth with the murder of Orlando Blake, age 35, a late J.P.S. contractor. The … Continue reading Police charged the shooter in the St. Elizabeth love triangle murder.