Spanish Town murder charges, Clarendon gun seizure, and Jamaican cases in US courts

Two people, including a 15-year-old student, have been charged with murder and related offences after 18-year-old construction worker Miguel Anderson, also known as Bingi, was fatally shot in Cory Hill, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, sometime after 8:00 p.m. on June 13.

Senior Superintendent Nicholson of the St. Catherine North Division said two suspects are in custody: a 15-year-old male student and Sherman Wright, 35, a construction worker, both of Quarry Hill. They face charges including murder, shooting with intent, malicious destruction of property, unauthorised possession of prohibited weapons and ammunition, and using a firearm to commit a felony. Nicholson said charges were laid within about 10 days and urged residents to cooperate with police.

Clarendon police seized two AK-47 magazines, one pistol magazine, and 52 live rounds in Lionel Town on Wednesday. No arrests were made.

In Massachusetts, Jamaican Kar Downer, 39, also called Short Boss, was released on US$2,500 bail after an alleged stabbing in Nantucket on Tuesday. US media said he appeared Wednesday on two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, pleaded not guilty, and claimed self-defence. A victim was flown to hospital by medflight. His attorney cited a dispute involving a girl and no prior record; bail terms include GPS monitoring and no contact with the victim.

Dancehall producer Country Hype, whose given name is Taj Yearties, 33, was sentenced in Miami on Wednesday to 70 months for smuggling goods from the United States and 60 months on a firearms-related count, running concurrently, after admitting gun smuggling. He was fined US$200 and ordered to three years of supervised release; removal to Jamaica may follow. Prosecutors sought 70 to 75 months against his request for 36. US authorities linked him to a 2025 Kingston seizure of 24 handguns, six rifles, 32 magazines, and 102 rounds reported by the JCF.

The JCF said its FNED unit seized more than 5,100 kg of cocaine in the first six months of 2026, valued at about J$3 billion, exceeding the combined 2016–2021 total and surpassing 2024's record of 258 kg. Superintendent Rose said the haul disrupts criminal finances and drug-linked violence.

Three St. James students accused of cyberbullying remain in custody, with charges expected soon as police examine phones. Reports said two Mount Alvernia High School pupils were targeted since October through impersonation, defamatory remarks, and threats. Children's Advocate Dian Gordon Harrison cited Section 9 of the Cybercrimes Act and called for digital literacy in schools, psychological support, and stronger platform safety.