Woman charged with forgery just wanted to vote
A woman who yesterday told the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court that she forged a national voter's identification card so she could use it to vote, was given three years suspended sentence...
Cops seek help to ID body
The Half-Way Tree police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the body of a man who was fatally shot by security guards at Monclair Drive in Beverly Hills, St Andrew on Thursday August 21.
Accused car thief gets bail
A man accused of stealing a car after it was involved in an accident, was granted bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Three held with illegal ammunition
Police arrested three persons yesterday and charged them with breaches of the Firearms Act, during an operation in Hamilton Mountain, Oracabessa, St Mary.
Accused scammer killed
A man who was before the court for his alleged involvement in the infamous lottery scam was found dead in Irwin, St James, yesterday.
Boy found with possible cross dressers for court
A 15-year-old boy who was held yesterday at a house with four adult men will face the Children's Court as a juvenile in need of care and protection, the police said.
Massive cocaine haul
The St Andrew North police, on Wednesday, seized a massive amount of what appears to be cocaine from a residence in upper St Andrew.
Woman said she was coerced into carrying drugs
A woman, charged along with a man for attempting to export cocaine to London, told the court that she was forced into cooperating by the co-accused, who physically assaulted her.
'Cabbie thief' for court in January
A 'taxi driver' is to stand trial on January 9 after being charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident along Maxfield Avenue, Kingston, recently.
Man accused of piracy gets hefty fine
A 26-year-old man who was charged with breaches of the Copyright Act, after he was caught selling pirated DVDs at a plaza in Junction, St Elizabeth, last month, was fined more than $200,000 in the Santa Cruz...
10 days for stolen supermarket goods
man who stole a pack of reusable wipes and four packs of powdered seasoning from a supermarket recently will have time to reflect on his actions, while he spends the next 10 days in jail.
Accused Bike robbers remanded
Black River: Two men charged with attempted robbery, shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm, were remanded when they appeared in the Black River Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Merry family reunion
This Christmas will be especially merry for Peter Anderson who, after many years of searching, will finally meet the family he never knew.
Ex-cop gets two years' sentence
Spanish Town: "Leave our children alone, we need them to grow properly." These were the words of Resident Magistrate Marcia Dunbar-Greene shortly before she sentenced an ex-policeman...
Phone thief gets january date
Mark Beckford, from downtown Kingston, is to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on January 9 when he will be tried for larceny from the person.
Men deny owning coke found in car
Three men who were seen in a vehicle that was found appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The car was searched at the Kingston Wharves.
Charitable Rasta jailed for ganja
Rastafarian farmer who tried to export over five kilograms (12 lb) of ganja from the island was fined $75,000 and sentenced to six months' imprisonment when he answered to the charge yesterday.
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