ST MARY, Jamaica — Charges of obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent conversion were this morning dropped against Deputy Superintendent of Police Denise McKain when the matter was heard in the St Mary Parish Court.

The matter, which had been before the court since 2015, was dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence against her.

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) arrested and charged McKain in August 2015 after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) ruled that she should be charged on allegations that she used an unregistered organisation to fraudulently solicit and obtain money from farmers of the Three Hills farm district during the period 2009 to 2012.

The activities being conducted by McKain were allegedly uncovered during checks made by members of the district and report was subsequently made to the then Anti-Corruption Branch, where a file was prepared and submitted to the ODPP.

Senior Superintendent of Police Dean Taylor, Director of Investigations for MOCA in commenting on the matter stated: “It is very unfortunate that the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to discontinue this case.

“However, it is in their purview to discontinue any prosecution and therefore we have to abide by this directive; just as we were guided by the Office of the DPP prior to the charges being laid.

MOCA and our partners are committed to arresting and charging persons who use their public office to carry out corrupt activities.”