A former employee of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) was granted bail in the sum of $2,000,000 when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court yesterday on charges relating to fraud.
Charged with unauthorised modification of computer data, access with intent to commit an offence, conspiracy to defraud, unauthorised interception of computer functions, and unauthorised access to computer data is Donovan Carson.
He did not enter a plea when the matter was called up.
The court heard that Carson was entrusted to oversee JPS's new initiative, the Advance Metering Infrastructure System.
Based on his user role, he could add, remove or change the system via a desktop computer with a specific IP address that was assigned to him.
The court heard that alleged wrongdoing by Carson caused the power company to lose in excess of $9.8 million.
Resident Magistrate Maxine Ellis told Carson not to communicate with any JPS employees or anyone associated with that company.
He was subsequently granted bail with conditions.
Carson is to report to the Spanish Town Police every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
He is to surrender all travel documents, and a stop order was put in place.
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