St James carpenter charged for allegedly using relative’s US$10,000 to build house

Crime

Legal

May 24, 2026

Share this article

St James carpenter charged for allegedly using relative’s US$10,000 to build house

Click to view full size

A St James man has been charged with fraudulent conversion after allegedly using money entrusted to him by a relative for personal expenses and the construction of a house.

Charged is 30-year-old Jordan Ricketts, a carpenter of Over River.

The police report that between July and August 2024, a man entrusted Ricketts, who is his relative, with US$10,000 for safekeeping.

Crime

Legal

Sourced from Jamaica Gleaner. Visit their website to read the full story.

Share this article

Comments (0)

Related stories

See articles related to "St James carpenter charged for allegedly using relative’s US$10,000 to build house"

about 22 hours ago

Carpenter charged after allegedly using relative’s money to build house

By Jamaica Observer

6 days ago

Court imposes conditions on station bail granted to St Catherine minister of religion accused of fraud

By Rasbert Turner

6 days ago

Portmore car salesman charged with fraud over undelivered vehicles

By Jamaica Gleaner

5 days ago

Pastor accused in US$12K truck scam hit with stop order

By Rasbert Turner

Download our mobile app

The portable companion to gazettE. Get notifications, track read articles, and more. The latest news from Trinidad and Tobago, in one place.

Get it for Android Get it for iOS