St Ann, Jamaica — A businessman who admitted to defrauding 17 purchasers of almost $30 million has been sentenced to the 15 months he already spent in custody whereas awaiting trial.
Akeem Adamson, a licensed automobile vendor, was sentenced right this moment within the St Ann Parish Courtroom, weeks after pleading responsible to 17 counts of fraudulent conversion.
In accordance with court docket information, Adamson both accepted funds from purchasers for the importation of automobiles that have been by no means delivered or took vehicles from homeowners to promote however failed to show over the proceeds.
Earlier than this case, Adamson had confronted related prices within the St James Parish Courtroom. Nonetheless, these circumstances have been dismissed in January final yr after he agreed to restitution via court-ordered mediation.
His lawyer, Donnovan Collins, stated the choose appropriately credited Adamson for the time he had already served in custody. He added that the court docket rigorously thought-about sentencing ideas, together with these outlined within the Felony Justice Administration Act, to make sure a good consequence.
“As such, we’re of the view that the scales have been balanced,” Collins stated in response to the ruling.
Adamson’s sentencing brings closure to the case, however it stays unclear if his victims will obtain full compensation for his or her losses.
