'Chucky' Brown sentenced to life, 51 years before parole

Nickoy Wilson, Gleaner Writer

Murder-convict police constable Collis 'Chucky' Brown has been sentenced to life in prison and ordered to serve a total of 51 years before becoming eligible for parole. 

Sentencing was handed down this afternoon in the Home Circuit Court by Justice Vivene Harris.

Brown was found guilty of three counts of murder on November 15, 2018.

He was also convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and wounding with intent.

Evidence was led in court that Brown shot and killed of Damoy ‘Gutty’ Dawkins along the Palmer’s Cross main road in Clarendon on January 10, 2009.

Brown also fatally shot Dwayne Douglas and Andrew Fearon along the Swansea main road on December 13, 2012, in the same parish.

Sentencing breakdown 

Case 1
For the murder of Damoy ‘Gutty’ Dawkins – life imprisonment. Must serve 20 years before parole.
For conspiracy to commit murder – 8 years in prison.
For wounding with intent – 15 years in prison.
*The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning Brown will be eligible for parole after serving 20 years.

Case 2
For the murder of Dwayne Douglas - 31 years in prison.
For the murder of Andrew Fearon - 31 years in prison.
*The sentences are to run concurrently, which means Brown will serve a total of 31 years for both murders.

The court also ruled that the policeman must first serve the minimum 20 years from the first case and then the 31 years from the second case.

The ruling means that Brown, who is now 42 years old will be imprisoned for at least 51 years and may not be released from prison until he is 93 years old.

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