KINGSTON, Jamaica – Richard Jonas, often known as “Monkey Man” and “Jellani,” a carpenter from Queensborough, Kingston 19, was remanded in police custody following a Tuesday look within the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Courtroom.
Jonas is presently dealing with trial for a triple homicide that occurred alongside Windward Highway, St. Andrew, final Could, with fees together with homicide, wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and conspiracy to commit homicide.
Nevertheless, Tuesday’s court docket look centered round a separate cost of unauthorized possession of ammunition, reportedly found throughout a focused police operation. The surprising cost took Jonas’s legal professional, Matthew Hyatt, unexpectedly.
“Choose, I need to admit that I do symbolize Mr. Jonas on related issues,” Hyatt advised Senior Parish Choose Sanchia Burrell. “I used to be stunned to see his identify on the listing on this court docket. I’m not correctly ready for this matter, however I do symbolize him for different issues.” Hyatt additionally famous that his shopper had not disclosed any info concerning the brand new allegations.
Choose Burrell set a case administration date for March thirty first to permit Hyatt time to arrange for the extra cost. Jonas stays in custody.
