St Catherine man fined nearly $160,000 after attempting to bribe police during traffic stop
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July 15, 2026
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A St Catherine man who admitted to attempting to bribe police officers after being stopped for traffic violations has been fined nearly $160,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court.
Gilzene Steele pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of driving without a driver's licence, driving without insurance, riding a motorcycle without a helmet, and attempting to bribe a police officer.
He was fined $30,000 or 10 days' imprisonment for driving without a licence; $20,000 or 14 days for driving without insurance; $8,000 or three days for riding without a helmet; and $100,000 for attempted bribery.
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