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MANHUNT UNDERWAY TO RE-CAPTURE ORACABESSA ESCAPEES

Manhunt Launched for Seven Dangerous Inmates Who Escaped from Oracabessa Police Station
Authorities are in pursuit of seven inmates, including individuals charged with serious crimes like murder and robbery, who escaped during a routine check today. The fugitives, ranging from rape to murder charges, fled after cutting through a ventilation grille. The public is urged to contact authorities with any information that may help in their recapture. Read the release:


December 21, 2023- A manhunt is now underway to recapture the seven inmates who were
discovered missing from the Oracabessa Police Station during a routine cell check conducted at
approximately 6:00 a.m. today (Thursday, December 21).
Preliminary reports are that the inmates managed to escape from custody by cutting through a ventilation grille.
The escapees, who were in custody for serious crimes, including murder and aggravated robbery, are now subjects of an intense manhunt.
They are:
 Twenty-four-year-old Tray Walker of Claremont, St Ann was charged for Rape.
 Twenty-five-year-old Jahmala Vernon of Boscobel,St. Mary was charged for Robbery.
 Twenty-two-year-old Phillip Williams of Belfield, St.Mary was charged for Shooting
with Intent.
 Twenty-two-year-old Linton Bailey of Jacks River, St.Mary was charged for Shooting.
 Twenty-six-year-old Lashawn Davidson of Jacks River St Mary was charged for
Shooting.
 Twenty-one-year-old Nolando Akenson of Pimento Walk, St Ann and Boscobel, St Mary
was charged for Robbery.
 Twenty-eight-year-old Gaveen Hurd of Stony Hill, St. Andrew and Enfield, St Mary was
charged with Murder.

Additionally, anyone with information that can assist in locating them is being asked to contact
the Oracabessa Police at 726-0698, Crime Stop at 311, the JCF tip line at 811 or the nearest police
station.

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