Retiree Charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretense and Conspiracy to Defraud

RETIREE CHARGED FOR FRAUD

Obtaining Money by False Pretense and Conspiracy to Defraud are charges that have been laid upon 56-year-old Phillip Panton, a retiree of Spanish Town, St. Catherine following a series of incidents earlier this year.

Reports from the Spanish Town Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) indicate that Panton told one of his relatives that he could get him on an overseas work programme. Between May and July, the relative and other victims reportedly paid JM $2,190,000.00 to Panton. However, Panton allegedly failed to honour his end of the agreement and did not return the money collected.

A report was made to the police and Panton was apprehended.

He was charged following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.

His court date is yet to be finalised.