Ninth St James Businessman Held In $26m Cocaine Bust
Days after a major operation in which eight St James men were arrested for their suspected involvement in an international drug syndicate, another man has been nabbed as cops made a $26-million cocaine seizure on the weekend.
Reports are that at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, narcotics police intercepted an Isuzu motor truck, which was being driven by the unnamed businessman, along a section of the Salem main road in St Ann. During a search of the vehicle, 45 pounds of cocaine was reportedly found in 19 parcels.
The police also seized his licensed firearm and several rounds of ammunition, along with J$86,000 and US$1,400.
On Sunday, the lawmen took the businessman to his home in Irwin, St James, where they confiscated an additional forty-five 9mm cartridges, three high-end vehicles, and cash amounting to J$750,000. Other items they believe can assist their investigations were also seized.
CATHERINE MOUNT OPERATION
“Based on our preliminary investigations, we believe we have found enough evidence to link this businessman to an operation that we carried out in Catherine Mount, St James, where we arrested eight men,” a police source told The Gleaner. “Those men, we have reasons to believe, are linked to the three St James police officers who were recently arrested and charged in the United States.”
In the operation in Catherine Mount last Wednesday – which also took the police to several properties across the parish – eight men were taken in custody and documents, a licensed firearm, and high-end vehicles seized. That operation was led by members of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Unit along with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the police and the military.
“The target was drug kingpins and lottery scammers operating under the names ‘The O5 Crew’ and ‘Marvin Network’,” a lawman told The Gleaner. “While we have not yet laid charges against these men, we are satisfied that we found the persons who we wanted.”
After being off the drug radar for quite some time, St James rolled back into the spotlight late last month when three St James-based cops were arrested in the United States after they were allegedly held with cocaine. The officers – Woman Constable Shermain Latoya Gooden, Constable Dremar Graham and Constable Trevonne Davidson – are still in custody in the US.
Based on an affidavit released by the US authorities, Gooden has waived her Miranda rights and has been providing full cooperation.
Nab them all!
yes man fukka uno no onoe wants to work anymore, get rid of them the drugs, lotto scamming and crime.
Get the fuck outta here u work til u sick in Jamaica and have a bag of qualifications with nothing to show for it. Drugs is actually very hard work. People a work to the bone and can buy a house nor car with how many degrees.
Material things a go mek u batty bun you inna prison. Keep it up and see whey it tek you. Where is the old Jamaica where honesty, truth and justice was wi mantle?
Nuff drugs money deh a cherry gardens…police cancel operation…
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Who is the sea creature?
Fishy pussy Tina chin name sea creature .
She took a whole lot off cake & muffin orders and don’t deliver or mail out the people dem orders . Car note and rent broke she .
Everything Tina start pop down . The wicked can’t prosper for long . The daughter them tyad off helping her over and over again.
Tina chin doesn’t like to work from before she went to prison as mermaid she was always flossing on Facebook. Bright but can’t keep a candle light out her darkness for long. Once any google Marian Walter they stop doing business with her or even considered to hired Marian Walter. . Author drug mule scammer baker lier take ppl husband. Tina chin .
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Marian Walter Aka Tina chin haven no store front … Tina chin lost her kitchen that she baked from . Tina chin bake from her own kitchen apartment. Tina chin do not like to pay bills . Tina chin only lived for hype and always begging for sponsorship to buy her things from her followers on Facebook .
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