Five prisoners escape Ochi lock-up
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August 11, 2017

Five prisoners escape Ochi lock-up

ST ANN, Jamaica — Five prisoners are now on the run after escaping the Ocho Rios lock up in St Ann early this morning.

The details surrounding the jail break are at this time sketchy; however the communications arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force listed the following men as escapees:

• Gary Ferguson, 48, charged with illegal possession of firearm and rape

• David Anderson, 28, charged with rape

• Leroy Laud, 61, illegal possession of firearm

• Nicholas Massop, 22, charged with murder

• Reynardo Williams, charged with illegal possession of firearm

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