Suspected tuberculosis outbreak causes early adjournment in Klansman Gang trial
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Concerns about a suspected tuberculosis outbreak at two police stations housing defendants currently on trial for crimes allegedly committed as part of the Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang forced an early adjournment on Thursday.
The issue was raised in court by medical doctor Paul Robinson, who is a defendant in the matter.
Just ahead of what was to be the luncheon adjournment, Robinson demanded to speak with presiding judge Justice Dale Palmer, insisting that his co-accused Travis Drummond was ill and in need of medical attention.
Another accused, Dwayne Frater, was also said to be affected.
In response, Justice Palmer adjourned the matter for the day and ordered that all 25 accused receive medical attention. He further directed that the two men housed at the Half-Way-Tree and Greater Portmore (Hundred Man) police stations, where the outbreak is suspected, be relocated.
— Alicia Dunkley Willis
