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St Catherine man fined $20,000 for trespassing on farm

Published:Saturday | May 4, 2024 | 11:15 AM
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St Catherine resident Renair Honigan was on Friday fined $20,000 or 10 days' imprisonment in the parish court for trespassing on a farm in Bog Walk.

Honigan, 30, pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing on agricultural land.

Sentencing was handed down by Senior Parish Court Judge Desiree Alleyne.

Facts are that about 2:30 pm on April 25, the man was seen on the grounds of the Trade Winds Farms in New Works, Sunny Side, Bog Walk and held.

"A orange mi come fi pick over ya,” he said when he was accosted.

He was arrested and charged for breaching the Trespassing Act.

- Rasbert Turner

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