Author: Kera

A woman was arrested after being caught smuggling dozens of illegal immigrants into the United States. The discovery was made during a traffic stop in Texas. Silvia Patricia Santamaria’s vehicle was pulled over at a truck stop along Interstate 37. The 43-year-old woman from Houston was behind the wheel of a white 2005 International box truck on Wednesday morning. Reports say the vehicle was pulled over after a minor crash was reported by a passerby. The accident, involving Santamaria’s truck, quickly led to a criminal investigation after troopers arrived on the scene. Santamaria was apparently asked to exit the vehicle…

A man deported from the United States on Thursday was immediately taken into custody upon landing in Jamaica, where he now faces serious charges of having sex with an underage girl. The accused, 28-year-old Sanjay Walsh, also known as “Sicky”, was intercepted by law enforcement at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. His arrest was tied to an outstanding warrant issued by the St Mary Police, who had been searching for him for violations under the Sexual Offences Act. According to reports, the violations occurred between late 2017 and early 2018. At the time, Walsh allegedly had an intimate relationship…

A day after the devastating Air India flight crash that killed hundreds, another flight from the airline faced an alarming bomb threat. The incident involved Air India flight AI 379. The aircraft had departed from Phuket, Thailand, with 156 passengers and was bound for New Delhi on Friday when A note indicating a bomb threat was discovered mid-flight in one of the aircraft’s lavatories. This prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to Phuket International Airport for an emergency landing. All of the passengers were escorted off the plane when it was back on the ground. Reuters reported that after…

The man accused of fatally shooting a Tavern Avenue construction worker in Papine in a viral video has been granted bail. The accused, 52-year-old Ishmael Davis, was arrested after shooting 57-year-old Norris Farquharson during a heated dispute in May. According to reports, Davis must post a $2 million bail to be released from police custody. On Thursday, in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court, Davis learnt the strict conditions of his bail. As part of his bail conditions, Davis is required to hand over his travel documents, report regularly to the police, and is barred from leaving the country…

A murder was reportedly prevented when police killed three of four contracted killers in St Ann during an alleged shootout. The Wednesday incident claimed the lives of three men in the community of Runaway Bay. A woman, believed to be the group’s fourth member, escaped during the confrontation. One of the deceased men has been identified as Dickie Bonnick, a well-known violence producer who faced two separate murder charges. According to the police, Bonnick was out on bail for said charges when officers killed him. Bonnick, who was 38 years old and originally from Runaway Bay, was reportedly under strict…

A man is dead and his son seriously injured following a gruesome acid attack at their St Andrew home earlier this week. The woman accused of carrying out the attack believed to be the deceased man’s girlfriend, is now in police custody. The incident took place on Tuesday, June 10, at a residence on Verbena Avenue, just off Waltham Park Road. According to police reports, the woman entered the home and poured a corrosive substance over 40-year-old Christopher Clarke and his son. The acid attack reportedly came after a domestic altercation between Clarke and the suspect. Neighbours quickly intervened and…

A tragic plane crash on Thursday morning claimed the lives of hundreds, but in a miraculous turn of events, one man walked away from the wreckage. The sole known survivor on the plane has been identified as 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a father from London. Ramesh was seated in 11A on Air India Flight 171 when the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India. The flight, which was bound for London Gatwick, crashed seconds later in the city.According to authorities, the plane was carrying approximately 242 passengers. Ramesh, who is currently hospitalised, shared the terrifying moments before the…

A late-night police operation in Barbican, St. Andrew, led to the arrest of two women. Reports say that these women are suspected of being connected to a series of robberies across the parish. The suspected thieves were intercepted around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. According to local news outlet Jamaica Observer, they were taken into custody following intelligence gathered by officers from the St. Andrew Central Division. According to police reports, the women were travelling in a motor vehicle believed to have been linked to multiple robbery cases. During the stop and search along Barbican Road, officers found JMD $192,700 and…

A tragic accident unfolded this morning in Ahmedabad, western India, when an Air India flight heading to London crashed. Just moments after take-off, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board lost altitude. The aircraft crashed into a neighbourhood not far from the Ahmedabad airport. The impact was devastating, as the aircraft collided directly with a building used to house medical staff. Emergency crews rushed to the scene where part of the plane had slammed into the doctors’ hostel at B.J. Medical College. The police chief of Ahmedabad confirmed that 204 bodies have been recovered, but it’s still uncertain…

An Australian reporter was shot in the leg by a police officer while doing live coverage of the massive protests that have taken over downtown Los Angeles. The journalist, Lauren Tomasi, was struck in her leg by a nonlethal round seconds after sharing with viewers that officers were deploying wooden bullets at protestors who stood in solidarity against President Trump’s immigration methods. The video of the reporter from 9News being shot on Sunday has gone viral. In the footage, she does not seem to be dressed in any protective gear while she stands holding a microphone near the police line…