British man fined $50k for attempting to bribe Jamaican cop to avoid traffic ticket
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July 1, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A British man received a fine of $50,000 or 30 days imprisonment for attempting to bribe a local police sergeant into not issuing him a traffic ticket.
The judgment was handed down at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday.
It was alleged that on June 24, 2026, 31-year-old Shawn Tyrell, who is currently visiting the island for vacation, offered the cop $4,000 not to issue him a traffic ticket.
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