‘Piggy’ Facing Multiple Charges

‘PIGGY’ FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES

Extortion, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Using a Firearm to Commit a Felony are charges that have been laid against 29-year-old Michael Jess, otherwise called ‘Piggy’ of Southboro in Portmore, St. Catherine in relation to two incidents in the parish.

According to the Portmore Police, Jess was fired in July and has since been threatening and demanding money from his former employer. On one occasion, Jess, who was accompanied by two other men, reportedly confronted the employer, brandished a handgun and demanded JMD 150,000.00.

Then, on October 29, Jess, along with two other men, reportedly confronted the complainant again, threatened him, hit him in the face, causing swelling and pain and demanded JMD 500,000.00.

The police were alerted and Jess was arrested during an operation and was subsequently charged.

A court date is being finalised.