Man on murder charge reportedly found with gun, ammo at Westmoreland home
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – A 28-year-old man, who was recently charged with murder in Kingston, has once again been slapped with more charges after a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized at his home in Whithorn, Westmoreland on Tuesday.
Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition is 28-year-old Romario Yee of Domfries Street, Denham Town in Kingston and Hertford, Whithorn, Westmoreland.
Reports are that about 10:00 pm, lawmen conducted an operation at a premises where Yee occupied. During the search, six 9mm rounds of ammunition were found in his possession.
A further search of the premises was conducted the following morning and one 9mm pistol was seized.
He was arrested and charged after a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.
Yee was recently charged with murder in Denham Town and was ordered by the court to relocate, which he did and went to Westmoreland.