A 42-year-old Portmore, St Catherine man has been charged with embezzlement after allegedly defrauding another man of nearly $600,000 in a roofing materials transaction.
The accused, project manager David Smith, was employed at a roofing company in the Corporate Area.
According to the Half-Way Tree police, the complainant met with Smith and agreed to purchase roofing materials valued at nearly $600,000. The complainant subsequently paid Smith a sum of money.
Between May and August 2026, the complainant reportedly made several attempts to contact Smith about the materials. Police said Smith allegedly gave various explanations for the delay.
On Friday, September 4, the complainant visited the company and learned that Smith had not been employed there for approximately two months.
The complainant was reportedly told that while the transaction had been processed, there was no evidence that the company had received any money from Smith.
The matter was reported to the police, and Smith turned himself in on Saturday, September 5.
He was subsequently charged following a question-and-answer session conducted in the presence of his attorney.
Smith is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, October 9.
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