A person accused of stealing a motorized vehicle from a Montego Bay businessman has been sentenced to 1 12 months in jail after showing in St. James Parish Court docket final Friday.
Parish Decide Sasha Smith-Ashley handed down the sentence to 36-year-old Fidel Ferguson, of a Mountain View tackle in Greenwood, St. James, through the Zoom platform.
Ferguson was initially scheduled for sentencing on January 6, however the social enquiry report was not ready on the time. He was represented by legal professional Suwayne Phillips.
In line with reviews, on July 18, the complainant woke as much as discover that his 2015 Toyota Axio was lacking from his driveway. Utilizing the automobile’s GPS monitoring system, he situated it within the Spot Valley space however was unable to get better it. A few of his private belongings have been later discovered.
Persevering with to watch the car’s actions, he found it had been relocated to the Greenwood space. Looking for help from an off-duty police officer he knew, the 2 went to a secluded, vegetated space the place the businessman noticed his stolen automobile.
A tip from a close-by resident led the officer to a location a brief distance from the car, the place Ferguson and one other man have been discovered inside a white Nissan. A second unregistered white Nissan was additionally seen within the space.
When ordered to exit the car, a person recognized as “Blacks” reportedly fled from a close-by home and hid within the bushes. A better inspection of the autos revealed that each one three had their ignitions eliminated. Extra private belongings of the complainant have been later discovered inside the home from which “Blacks” had fled.
When cautioned, Ferguson allegedly advised the police, “Officer, you need to speak to Blacks about this as a result of he’s the one who causes me to be right here.”
He was subsequently arrested and charged with larceny of a motorized vehicle and receiving stolen property.
Ferguson was additionally one among 5 inmates who escaped from police custody on the Barnett Road lock-up on December 14, 2024. He was recaptured the next day.
His one-year jail sentence is now finalized, bringing an finish to the case.
