A warrant was issued for the arrest of the woman involved in a cross case with a tourism courtesy corps (TCC) officer, when she did not appear in court on Wednesday February 1.
She is Trellian Thorpe, a vendor of Ocho Rios, who was alleged to have committed several offences in the said resort town.
Thorpe’s name was called several times in the St Ann Parish Court on Wednesday. However, there was no answer. Two of the three TCC officers involved in the matter were present.
Parish judge Peter Wilson issued a warrant for Thorpe’s arrest and informed the TCC officers that they will be notified of the next court date after Thorpe is detained.
Prior to Wednesday’s appearance, Thorpe was warned for detention in another matter she has before the court to pay a fine. She was granted an extension to make payment after her attorney Karen Russell made an application on her behalf.
Thorpe is charged in a matter involving two TCC officers in the uptown area of Ocho Rios in 2014. A video recording appeared to show the woman being abused by them.
Allegations are that Ms Thorpe was illegally offering her services as a tour guide, failed to move and keep moving, resisted arrest, and assaulted TCC officers.
Ms Thorpe is involved in a cross case with TCC officer, Chad Simmons who has not been present in court for a number of dates. Mr Simmons was charged for assaulting Thorpe. It was also revealed by a source on a prior date that he has not been on the island for some time now.
As it regards the absence of Mr Simmons, Thorpe’s attorney Karen Russell, on that day, told the court that her client should not have been in court for that matter as the complainant has not been appearing. Parish judge Peter Wilson, However, set a final mention date for the matter which he says will be discarded if Mr Simmons is absent on the next mention date which is set for June 16, 2017.
When the matter was first heard on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Ms Russell said that Simmons was driving fear into her client, following the incident in which Thorpe was beaten by two members of the TCC.
After the publicity in response to the video, members of Marksman Security Company came out in support of the actions of the two officers who were involved in the incident.
Ms Russell also told the court that Thorpe had committed the offence of illegally offering her services as a tour guide as she is responsible for her six children and it is just for the sake of her family.
