Former police constable Odian Williams was arrested at the airport after being charged with murder by the DPP in relation to his time with the JCF. Williams faced court on July 23, 2026, and will return later this week as investigations into multiple fatal shootings involving security forces are ongoing. Another former police constable, Joel Lewis, lost his appeal for reinstatement to the JCF after the Privy Council found his claims were not valid under the law. Lewis argued his discharge was unlawful and claimed a lack of evidence supporting the decision, but the Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal. The case against Lewis stemmed from charges in 2018 that were ultimately dropped due to insufficient evidence
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Jealous Cop charged with murder pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
The jealous cop who the authorities charged with murder after the shooting death of his girlfriend during a dispute has pleaded guilty. The incident occurred at the victim’s home in Richmond, St Mary, in June 2025. Initially, investigators charged Police Constable Patrick Walters, 24, with murder. But he pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of manslaughter and using a firearm to commit a felony. This happened when he appeared in the St Mary Circuit Court on Friday.
ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent
ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent. On Thursday, July 18, 2025, two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force appeared before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The matter before the court was a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on January 1, 2024, in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. The officers charged are Corporal … Continue reading ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent
Gunmen fatally shot one man and injured two others at nine-night in Clarendon.
Gunmen fatally shot one man and wounded two others during a nine-night gathering in Clarendon. The deceased, Michael Bassier, and others were ambushed by armed individuals. Two men sustained injuries but are not in critical condition. A loaded Glock magazine was found at the scene, and investigations are ongoing. In a separate incident, Lenbert Allen was fatally stabbed by his brother during a fight over money. Two individuals in St. James were convicted of cocaine possession, while the ODPP responded to criticism over the delay in the SSL investigation.
Two alleged lottery scammers wanted in the US were arrested in St James.
ST JAMES, Jamaica–Jamaican law enforcement officers have apprehended two men who were wanted by US authorities in St. James. These individuals are now facing extradition to the United States on criminal charges related to lottery scamming. According to reliable sources, the law enforcement agencies carried out pre-dawn operations in Paradise Heights and Montego West Village, … Continue reading Two alleged lottery scammers wanted in the US were arrested in St James.