ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A Clarendon girl who threatened police in a viral social media video following the loss of life of reputed gang chief Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban has been fined $900,000 or face 4 months in jail.
The sentence was handed down on Thursday within the St Catherine Parish Court docket by Choose Geneta Smikle, who dominated {that a} custodial sentence was not needed, citing the lady’s standing as a first-time offender and referencing Part 3(1) of the Prison Justice (Administration) Act.
“I’m going to high quality you, as this offers you time to replicate in your behaviour,” the decide mentioned.
The girl, 23-year-old Dhana Warren, had beforehand pleaded responsible to malicious communication on April 24. Her lawyer, Rodain Richardson, argued that she had been inebriated on the time and had no prior convictions. He additionally famous that she had already spent a number of months in custody.
The case stems from a video Warren posted on January 23, through which she made threats in opposition to the police shortly after Lobban’s loss of life in an alleged confrontation with legislation enforcement. Following an investigation, she was arrested in Could Pen, Clarendon, and later charged after a proper interview. A psychiatric analysis was additionally ordered throughout courtroom proceedings
