FUNERAL FRACAS: Multiple charges following fiasco

UPDATE: Magistrate Emanuel has dismissed a case involving five young women who were involved in a confrontation at the same funeral.

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SOURCE- POINTE XPRESS NEWSPAPER: The fallout continues from an incident that occurred at Lambert Cemetery in New Winthorpes last Thursday when a firearm was discharged, and a fight broke out between several women.

Immigration Officer, Ty Thomas of Cassada Gardens, appeared before the District B Magistrate Court, presided over by Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel, to answer multiple charges.

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Thomas is charged with unlawfully assaulting Janae Richards in violation of Section 43 of the Offences Against the Persons Act. He is also accused of discharging a firearm in public, contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms Act. He was granted bail in the sum of $7,000 with a $2,000 cash component.

Additionally, Thomas was asked to provide two sureties and to surrender his travel documents. He was also placed on a total travel ban outside the state and is required to report to Police Headquarters every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. His firearm was also surrendered. The case was adjourned until December 4, 2024.

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Meanwhile, five young women were also granted bail for multiple charges related to the same incident, including fighting, assault, possession of an offensive weapon, and throwing stones during the funeral at Lambert Cemetery.

The five women—Jan Bright-Jarvis, Yvette Joseph, Rochelle Murphy, Tenay Spencer, and Janae Richards—were each granted bail at $2,500, with a cash deposit of $1,000.

Jan Bright-Jarvis of Cooks Extension faces additional charges of throwing stones and possession of a hammer with intent to commit a felony, in violation of Section 53 of the Small Charges Act.

Rochelle Murphy of Greenbay is charged with assaulting Joyanne Etienne and Yvette Joseph. Janae Richards is also charged with assaulting Tenay Spencer. All are in violation of the Small Charges Act.

The women were ordered to report to the Grays Farm Police Station every Monday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM and were warned to keep the peace and submit their passports.

Their cases have been adjourned until February 3 and 4 of next year.

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