Trelawny farmer on bail hit with gun charges
Published:Monday | March 6, 2023 | 12:41 PM
A Trelawny farmer was arrested and charged for breaches of the Firearms Act when he reported at the Falmouth Police Station on Saturday as a condition of his bail in another matter.
He is 29-year-old Rushane Campbell, otherwise called 'Tman', of Bounty Hall, Trelawny.
He is charged with shooting with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon and the use of a prohibited weapon to commit a felony
The police allege that Campbell was involved in a dispute with a family member on March 1 when he left the location and returned with a firearm.
He allegedly chased the family member and fired several shots at him.
The man managed to escape injury and reported the incident to the police.
Campbell was subsequently arrested and charged.
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