Convict jumps from Supreme Court building, escapes custody after learning fate on gun charges
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A manhunt has been launched for a convict who escaped police custody following his sentencing at the Supreme Court in downtown, Kingston on Thursday.
Police are now seeking to recapture Anthony Williams, otherwise called Pops, of an Allman Town, Kingston address. Williams, 22, was recently found guilty of illegal possession of firearm and assault at common law.
After being sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in prison for illegal possession of firearm and over 14 years on the assault charge, Williams bolted from the courtroom and then jumped from the second floor of the building onto Tower Street before escaping.
The incident happened sometime after 11:00 am. Appeals have been made for Williams to turn himself in.
This is a developing story. More details to come.
