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Extradition Order Signed For Eight Jamaicans Accused Of Lottery Scamming

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 30, 2017 (CMC) – An extradition order has been signed by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, clearing the way for eight men, who are wanted in the United States for lottery scamming.

Chuck signed the surrender warrants, yesterday, three weeks after a local court ordered their extradition.

According to Chuck, the papers will be served on the Tower Street Correctional Centre, where the men are being held, following which they can be released to the US authorities.

The men facing extradition are Jason Jahala, the ex-policeman; his co-accused Alrick McLeod; Dahlia Hunter; O’Neil Brown; Xanu Ann Morgan; Dario Palmer; Karae Gray and Kimberly Hudson.

They have each been indicted on one count of conspiracy and attempting to commit wire fraud, 48 counts of wire fraud, 15 counts of mail fraud, and one count of money laundering in the state of North Dakota in the United States.

They are alleged to be part of a criminal organisation, headed by Lavrick Willocks, which manifested in 2009 in Jamaica and elsewhere.

The authorities allege the sophisticated schemes, masterminded by Willocks, swindled more than 70 mostly elderly Americans out of more than US$5.6 million.

He was initially charged in October 2012, but he evaded police until being arrested in a hotel, here, in November of last year.

The police say they found more than US$10,000 in cash in his room, along with electronics and jewelry.

Willocks, who was extradited to the US in January, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering in US District Court in North Dakota.

Meanwhile, the lawyer appointed by the court to represent Willocks, has withdrawn from the case.

The attorney, John Goff, filed a motion, earlier this week, saying that he can no longer communicate effectively with his client.

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