St Ann builder charged with fraud over alleged misuse of funds to buy construction material
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A 54-year-old Browns Town, St Ann construction worker has been charged by the police for allegedly pocketing money given to him to buy material to undertake construction works on a property in Drax Hall.
Courtney Palmer is charged with fraudulent conversion.
A date is to be set for him to appear in court.
Reports from the St Ann’s Bay police are that Palmer was hired in 2025 to do construction work on a property in Drax Hall, St Ann.
Palmer was reportedly given a sum of about $360,000 to purchase materials needed for the construction process.
It was further reported that checks were made at the property, and the construction material was not seen at the property, according to the police.
A report was made to the police and an investigation was launched.
Palmer was subsequently arrested and charged after it was confirmed that he used the money for personal gain, the police reported.
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