MONTEGO BAY, St. James — A 42-year-old attorney-at-law has been charged in connection with the fraudulent sale of two properties in Ironshore, Montego Bay, valued at $17.5 million.
The attorney, a former legal officer for a government financial agency, is accused of attempting to sell the properties without the owners’ knowledge. He has been charged with conspiracy to defraud, forgery, engaging in a transaction involving criminal property, and demanding property using forged documents. He was released on $400,000 station bail and is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on March 4.
According to police reports, the accused allegedly collected money from the purchaser in 2021 for the sale of the two residential properties. However, the rightful owners were unaware of the transaction, had no intention of selling, and had not authorized the attorney to act on their behalf.
The alleged fraud came to light during the registration process at the National Land Agency when fraudulent certificates of title were reportedly submitted to facilitate the transfer. To date, the purchaser has not received the property titles.
The matter was reported to the Fraud Squad in 2022, leading to an investigation that resulted in the attorney’s arrest and charge. Investigations are ongoing.
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