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Manhunt on for man who escaped from Supreme Court

31 October 2024
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Man bolted after hearing nearly 20 year sentence for gun and assault charges

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Police have launch a manhunt for a convict who escaped from custody minutes after he was sentenced at the Supreme Court in downtown, Kingston.

The man now on the run has been identified as  Anthony Williams, otherwise called Pops, of an Allman Town, Kingston address.

Williams, 22, was recently found guilty of illegal possession of firearm and assault at common law.

After hearing that an over 14 years sentenced would be handed down on the charges Williams bolted from the courtroom and then jumped from the second floor of the building onto Tower Street before escaping.

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