University student jailed for threatening cop

A university student who allegedly threatened a police constable after he ticketed her for running a red light, spent last night in jail and was ordered to reflect on her behaviour and write an essay about it.

Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne Cole-Montaque, in issuing a strong reprimand to the student, Steffian Brown, said she giving her "a night of reflection".

Brown admitted to issuing a threat to the cop when she was hauled before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday, moments after she was ticketed for breaching the Road Traffic Act. It was shared in court that Brown was seen running a red light, however, she contends that it was on amber.

"She then said, 'P***y any weh me see yuh, me a guh buss a shot inna yuh face'," the complainant related to court, while gesticulating with 'gun fingers'.

But Brown denied threatening the cop, saying her words were, "Yuh nah live long."

However, Cole-Montaque was not amused.

"You are grossly out of order and I must make an example out of you because too much of this is happening in the Corporate Area," she said.

"Why would you say that to the policeman? I don't take lightly to threats, you know. It's about the respect for the organs of the state. The police uniform must mean something," the judge added.

She then ordered that Brown be locked up for the night.

"I am giving you a dose, I am giving you a night of reflection. The strength you had earlier, you are going to need it for where I am going to send you," she continued.

"Use your night constructively and prepare an essay about what this experience has taught you," the judge ordered.

Brown is expected to be sentenced when she returns to court today.