A 42-year-old project manager, David Smith, is charged with embezzlement following an alleged scheme involving a roofing company on Slipe Road in Kingston. Jamaica Star and Jamaica Observer identify Smith as a man from Portmore Gardens, St Catherine.
According to the Jamaica Observer, the complainant meets Smith and agrees to purchase roofing materials valued at nearly $600,000, and pays Smith US$3,700. Between May and August 2026, the complainant reportedly tries to contact Smith about the materials, and Smith allegedly gives different reasons for delays. On September 4, the complainant visits the company and learns Smith has not been employed there for about two months. The complainant is told the transaction was processed, but no evidence shows the company received any money. The matter is reported to police, and Smith turns himself in on September 5 after a question-and-answer session with his attorney.
The outlets differ mainly in detail: Jamaica Star states the charge and general allegation, while Jamaica Observer provides a timeline, the amount paid, and Smith’s court date and police location.
