Councillor and businessmen Rohan Bryan and Ludlow McWhinney were today arrested, charged and taken before the Morant Bay Resident Magistrate's for attempting to pervert the course of justice.
It is alleged that in November 2014, McWhinney contacted a relative of a complainant in a case of sexual misconduct involving a minister of religion, in an attempt to influence them not to proceed with the matter.
It is further alleged that in January of this year, Bryan contacted both the complainant and relative in an effort to influence the outcome of the case. They reported the incident and an investigation was launched by the Morant Bay police, after which a file was prepared and submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a ruling.
The DPP ruled on the matter and both men were this morning arrested and charged. They were offered bail in the sum of $600,000 with surety and to surrender travel documents. Stop orders were also issued for them. They are to return to court on March 11.
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