WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Six men, who were arrested and charged for breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act 2013, were convicted in the Westmoreland Circuit Court last week.

They are: Steven Ricketts, 33, a construction worker of Williamsfield, Westmoreland; Romeo Campbell, 25, a farmer also of Williamsfield; Onick Clarke, 27, of Whithorn, Westmoreland; and Lourey Rodney, Travoy Taylor and Kenroy Rhoden of Westmoreland addresses.

A news release from the Corporate Communications Unit said all six men appeared before the court on charges of being in possession of identity information following investigations by the Westmoreland Proactive Investigation Unit (PIU).

The police say Clarke, Campbell and Ricketts were arrested and charged on April 5, 2016 and pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 17 in Westmoreland Circuit Court. While, Rodney was arrested and charged on February 2, 2015 and pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 19. Similarly, Taylor was arrested and charged on October 22, 2013, while Rhoden was arrested and charged on December 1, 2013. They both pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 17.

The police say the men will return to court on Friday, June 3 for sentencing. Social enquiry reports were also reportedly ordered for the men.