UPDATE: Two men charged in St Thomas lottery scam bust
The vehicles which were seized by the police during the early morning raid by the Lottery Scam Task Force in St Thomas. (Photo: Llewelyn Wynter)
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September 28, 2023

UPDATE: Two men charged in St Thomas lottery scam bust

ST THOMAS, Jamaica— Two of the three men who were arrested on Thursday following a pre-dawn operation in Ginger Hill, Bath, St Thomas by the Lottery Scam Task Force have been charged.

Charged with possession of identity information is 28-year-old Jermaine Dixon, otherwise called ‘Lee Chin’, and 33-year-old Sean McDowell, otherwise called ‘Subaru’, both of Ginger Hall addresses.

Reports are that between 4:00 am and 9:00 am, three premises were searched and identity information for people residing overseas was found on cellphones and laptops belonging to Dixon and McDowell.

A third man was also taken into custody for questioning.

Three high-end vehicles were also seized.

READ: Three vehicles seized, three in custody in St Thomas lottery scam bust

Dixon and McDowell’s court date has not yet been finalised.

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