Clansman Gang Trial | Defendant Roel Taylor found guilty of gun charges

A relative of reputed Clansman-One Don Gang leader Andre 'Blackman' Bryan was this afternoon convicted of gun charges in relation to the seizure of a rifle at his furniture shop in 2019.

Roel Taylor, who is also accused of being a member of the gang, was found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.

An Ak-47 rifle and ten 7.62  millimetre rounds were found at Taylor's shop on Jones Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine.

A senior policeman had testified that the illegal weapon was found hidden in a stack of boards at a furniture shop when a police team went to arrest Bryan's cousin.

On seeing the weapon, the inspector said he said to Taylor, "Wah dat ah do deh suh?"

And he said Taylor replied saying, "Mi nuh know nutten bout dat officer."

Prior to the search of the furniture shop, the court also heard that Taylor's house, which is nearby, was first searched and five cell phones, several SIM cards, and $265,000 were found.

The keys to the furniture shop were also found in a chest of drawers at Taylor's house.

Attorney-at-law Zara Lewis, who is representing Taylor, had argued that he had no knowledge that the weapon was there and that other persons had access to the shop as it had a door that could not close.

- Tanesha Mundle

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