Jamaican fugitive wanted for murder in Saint Lucia jailed in US

Jamaican fugitive wanted for murder in Saint Lucia sentenced on US firearms charge - CNW Network

A Jamaican man wanted for murder in Saint Lucia has been sentenced to federal prison in the United States after pleading guilty to possessing firearms while living illegally in the country. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Orville Andrew Pernell, 33, also known as Oneil Christopher Reid, was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson. Federal prosecutors said P…

Jamaican fugitive wanted for murder in Saint Lucia jailed in US

Orville Andrew Pernell, 33, a Jamaican national who escaped custody in Saint Lucia where he was wanted for murder, was sentenced to federal prison in the United States on Tuesday. He was convicted of possessing a firearm while being in the country illegally. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson gave Pernell a 33-month prison sentence. After he completes his sentence, Pernell is expected to face extradition to Saint Lucia. In a statement dated May 1…