St Mary man allegedly used dating apps to lure, rob women
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October 10, 2026
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ST MARY, Jamaica — A man accused of using dating applications to lure and rob women has been convicted on ammunition charges in the St Mary Parish Court, while 12 other criminal cases, including rape, robbery and firearm offences, remain pending against him.
Demoy Pennington, a 41-year-old bar operator from Gordon Hall, Epsom, St Mary, was the subject of an islandwide manhunt before his capture on June 24 in St Mary.
Pennington, who has previous convictions, including for grievous sexual assault, is accused of impersonating well-known personalities, including police officers, to deceive women he reportedly met through dating applications.
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