Woman featured on JCF Wanted Wednesdays freed

A travel agent who was featured on Wanted Wednesdays, a social media campaign led by the Jamaica Constabulary Force, was on Tuesday discharged of criminal charges.

A not guilty verdict was announced by Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell after full compensation was made by the defendant, Tykese Henry. Subsequent to the monies being paid, an application was made by Henry's attorney, Ricardo Gray, to have photographs of his client removed from the police force's website and social media platforms.

"Well, they have to take her picture down now because she is no longer wanted. She is no longer wanted right?" the senior jurist asked the investigator.

"Well, not at this moment," the investigator responded.

"The picture I saw was a flattering one though," Burrell added.

"We'll take that as a compliment," Gray responded.

An order was then made by the judge for Henry's photograph to be removed from the constabulary's platforms including, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

However, Henry's photograph was still on the police force's Instagram page up to late Tuesday.

Henry, the proprietor of Butterfly Travels, was charged with fraudulent conversion and obtaining money by means of false pretence. Prosecutors contend that the complainant paid more than $72,000 to Henry between February 13 and May 30, for a trip to the Dominican Republic.

Henry, following the not guilty verdict, indicated to the judge that she did not obtain the funds falsely, as she has a registered business and deemed the transaction legitimate.

"When you see people moving jumpy, just give them back their money. Be very careful," the senior judge warned.