St Catherine Man Fined Over $100,000 for Toll Evasion and Theft

St Catherine, Jamaica – A man who pleaded guilty to evading a toll fee and stealing a tag from a plaza booth has been slapped with fines totaling more than $100,000 by the St Catherine Parish Court.

The accused, Dwaine Williamson, driver of a Toyota Probox, was fined:

• $10,000 or five days for toll evasion

• $4,000 or three days for possession of an offensive weapon

• $100,000 or 30 days for simple larceny

The sentence was handed down on Tuesday by Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle.

Williamson was unrepresented in court.

According to police reports, on June 5, a lawman traveling along the highway near Caymanas saw Williamson’s vehicle bypass the toll without payment. He then reportedly stopped, stole a toll tag, and sped off.

A nearby checkpoint was alerted, and Williamson was intercepted shortly after. Police say they recovered the stolen toll tag and found a machete under the driver’s seat.

He was taken into custody and later charged with simple larceny, toll evasion, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Investigations are ongoing.