Two St. Catherine men charged for allegedly defrauding company of millions to appear in court today

Two men who allegedly committed a multi-million dollar fraud scheme within a trading company over two years, are to answer to fraud related charges in court today.

The accused are: 30-year-old, accounting clerk, Shemar Dawson and 27-year-old footballer, Leonardo Jibbison both of Waterford, Portmore, St. Catherine.

Police say investigations revealed that between March 2024 and February 2026, Dawson who was employed as an accounts clerk at the company allegedly falsified invoices and other financial documents and deliberately bypassed established company procedures to facilitate the preparation of multiple cheques.

Its further alleged that some of the cheques were made payable to Jibbison, falsely representing him. As a legitimate supplier of the company.

This resulted in total losses of approximately $29 million.

According to investigators, Jibbison encashed 17 cheques made payable to him, totaling more than $18 million.

Both men turned themselves in and were placed in custody.

Following an interview, in the presence of their attorneys, Dawson was charged with larceny as a servant, conspiracy to defraud, and engaging in transactions involving criminal property.

While Jibbison was charged with conspiracy to defraud, engaging in transactions, involving criminal property, and obtaining money by means of false pretences.

They are to appear before the Kingston and St. Andrew parish court.