Man charged after over 1,000 names, info of overseas residents allegedly found on laptop
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A court-ordered social enquiry report is being prepared for a 22-year-old St James man after he was arrested for allegedly having over 1,000 lottery scamming paraphernalia in his possession.
Lascelles Henderson of Shaw Castle in the parish pleaded guilty to breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act following his appearance in the St James Circuit Court on Tuesday.
Following the Crown counsel’s summary of the allegations and Henderson’s plea, presiding High Court Justice Andrea Thomas requested a social enquiry report and postponed sentencing until March 27.
According to court documents, on December 29, 2018, officers were on foot patrol in the Shaw Castle community in St James when they noticed the accused man sitting in a yard. Henderson quickly got up and moved towards the house when he saw the cops, raising their suspicions.
When one of the officers confronted him and informed him that they would be entering his home, he allegedly said, “Do yuh ting mi boss.”
During a search of the house, a laptop wrapped in a sheet on the bed was discovered, which he admitted belonged to him.
After the laptop was analysed, an Excel application with eight folders containing over 1,000 names, addresses and phone numbers of persons residing overseas was discovered.
Henderson was informed of the offence and when cautioned, he reportedly said to the officer, “A jus mi scamming tings dem deh pon di laptop.”
He was arrested and charged with possession of identity information.