UPDATE: Jephthah Ford sentenced to six months
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November 1, 2017

UPDATE: Jephthah Ford sentenced to six months

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular medical doctor Jephthah Ford, who was in August found guilty of corruption, was sentenced to six months in prison a short while ago.

Read: Sentencing underway for Dr Jephthah Ford

Ford was found guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice after he tried to bribe a police officer to release two Surinamese men who were caught in 2014 with nearly $60 million.

However, Ford indicated today that he will be filing an appeal, resulting in the judge offering bail in the sum of $1 million, pending the outcome of that appeal.

He is to report to the Constant Spring police Station every Wednesday.

Racquel Porter

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