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Lawless Officers Arraigned; Remanded
posted (October 3, 2014)
Last night, we told you about Constable Jamil Scott who was charged by police internal affairs after he was allegedly caught red handed with jewelry he allegedly stole while conducting a search at a woman's house. Well tonight, he and the woman he was caught with are out on bail after being taken to court.

Police Constable Jamil Scott was charged with 2 counts of robbery when he appeared today before the Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith. Scott pled not guilty to the charges. He was released on a bail of $1,000 and his case was adjourned until November 28. The bail was offered on the condition that he hand in his passport, that he don't go near to the complainant or any member of his family and that he reports to Queen Street Police Station. The first theft occurred on September 28. The item stolen was a black Kenwood brand hand held radio with a value of $650, the property of the Police Department. The second theft occurred on October 1 and the items that were stolen included a wrist watch and a gold ring with a combined value of $300, the property of Randolph Gentle. The police charged Scott when they conducted a search at a house at 18 Antelope Street on October 1 and found the stolen items. Chelsea Zepeta, who the police said was also present at the house, was charged with 2 counts of handling stolen goods. She pled not guilty to the charged when she appeared today before the Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith. She was offered a bail of $500 in cash. The bail was on the condition that she hand in her passport, that she don't go near the complainant and that she reports to Queen Street Police Station.

And in relation to the officers who allegedly took advantage of Tramane Ciego, they are at prison tonight after being taken to court. 23 year old Constable Jefferson Dawson and 23 year old Constable Ebdgar Depaz, were arraigned today before the Chief magistrate, Anne Marie Smith. Dawson alone was charged with aggravated assault and using threatening words. They pled not guilty to the charges. They were remanded into custody until November 28. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 28. Uno Gas Station pump attendant Tramane Ciego reported to the police that while he was walking on Central American Boulevard near to North Creek Road he was approached by 2 police officers. He said one of the officers pointed a firearm at him and punched him on his face. He said the officer kicked him on his chest and he fell into a drain. He also said they stole $490 from him. He said one of the officers threatened to kill him.

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