Man Charged Following Major Cocaine Bust

The latest in the record-breaking drug and money seizure in western Jamaica last week. The police have since identified and charged a man in relation to the find. Meantime, the lawmen have also listed a person of interest in connection to the matter.

43-year-old Oral Johnson has been arrested and charged following the seizure of approximately 24 pounds of cocaine in Coral Gardens, St. James. Johnson was formally charged on Tuesday, May 3, with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine, taking steps to export cocaine, and trafficking cocaine.

Reports are on Tuesday, April 26, Johnson was driving when the motor car was intercepted by the police in the coral gardens area in the parish. During a search of the vehicle the cocaine – which has an estimated street value of us$550-thousand, or 82-point- 5 million dollars- was found and seized. Johnson was then arrested on reasonable suspicion for breaches of the dangerous drugs act.

Meantime, the St. James police have listed Presley Bingham otherwise called ‘Pressa’ of Torado Drive St. James as a person of interest, following multi-million-dollar cash and drug seizure in the parish.

A search was conducted at premises owned and occupied by Bingham, which led to the seizure of an additional quantity of illegal drugs with cash amounting to over $3.8 million US and CA $30, 0000. Investigations into these seizures are ongoing and the police are urging Bingham to immediately report to the narcotics division at 230 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11 to facilitate the investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner during a recent media briefing reaffirmed his commitment to ridding the country of guns, gangs, and gunmen. Watch the full report below:

Reporter: Jhaneille Powell