KINGSTON, Jamaica – An American will appear in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s Court tomorrow to answer to money laundering charges, after he was arrested by detectives from the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) last week.

Charged is 35-year-old Dalton Forrester of Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Reports are that on Saturday, April 9, Forrester arrived in Jamaica from New York City. The police say he was in the process of clearing customs when irregularities were detected.

A subsequent search reportedly revealed a total of US$101,378 concealed in his luggage and on his person.

The police say Forrester was unable to provide a satisfactory account for the cash.

Forrester was interviewed in the presence of his attorney after which he was charged with: Cross border movements of funds; concealment of criminal property; bringing into Jamaica criminal property; possession of criminal property; and conspiracy to possess criminal property.