Law enforcement seized over $75 million in cash and counterfeit goods, including 300 pairs of Nike sneakers, during operations in Jamaica. The police arrested the husband-and-wife owners of a wholesale shop for charges related to counterfeit goods and trademark violations. Concerns for safety have prevented the police from releasing the names of the accused, who were granted bail of $1.5 million each. Investigators discovered additional counterfeit items and a large sum of cash during the operations, reportedly linked to one of the owners' vehicles. The police confirmed that these seizures stem from an ongoing investigation into counterfeit goods.
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Cash Smuggling: UK Musician held At Sangster with $130K
Trevor Whyte Charged with Cash Smuggling at Sangster Airport. Cash Smuggling: UK Musician held At Sangster with $130K. In Montego Bay, Jamaica, police charged a musician and businessman from the United Kingdom. He allegedly attempted to smuggle cash into the country. The cash was hidden in shampoo bottles. English national Trevor Whyte, 42, faces charges … Continue reading Cash Smuggling: UK Musician held At Sangster with $130K
Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering: Two Jamaicans Convicted
Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering: Two Jamaicans Convicted. On Friday, January 17, a court in Massachusetts, United States, convicted two Jamaican men. They were involved in a high-stakes international drug trafficking and money laundering operation.
Jamaican indicted for sweepstakes scheme targeting the elderly.
A Jamaican in the US faces fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly participating in a sweepstakes scam that defrauded elderly victims of millions of dollars. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that a group of jurors in New Haven have accused a person … Continue reading Jamaican indicted for sweepstakes scheme targeting the elderly.
JAGFT busted a major illegal money racket in New Haven, St Andrew.
The JAGFT uncovered significant evidence of alleged criminal activities. The search revealed stashes of money carefully concealed within dresser drawers, scattered among clothing items.