Policeman accused of soliciting money from motorist freed
Published:Thursday | July 24, 2025 | 4:47 PM
Traffic cop Odane Davidson, who was accused of soliciting money from a motorist along the Spanish Town Bypass in St Catherine, was on Wednesday freed of corruption.
The constable, who is attached to the St Catherine North Traffic Department, was acquitted after Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle upheld a no-case submission from his attorneys John Jacobs and D'Ondre Buchanan.
The case was heard at the Night Court at the Portmore outstation of the St Catherine Parish Court.
It was being alleged that on October 21, 2023, the policeman was soliciting money from a motorist when undercover cops swooped down and arrested him.
He was later charged with breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act following a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Davidson made several court appearances and maintained his innocence throughout.
He was granted bail during the proceedings.
- Rasbert Turner
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