Paulwell fined $45,000 for lost licensed firearm
Vanassa McKenzie / Our Today
Phillip Paulwell, member of parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, has been fined $45,000 for the loss of his firearm in July.
He was fined today (December 7) when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court after he pleaded guilty to the charge that was laid against him.
Paulwell was charged by Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn, who ruled that he be charged with losing his firearm due to negligence.
The fine comes after his firearm was reportedly stolen from his vehicle when he made an emergency stop in Hope Pastures, St Andrew.
Paulwell reported that, when he returned to his vehicle, he saw that one of his windows was smashed and the pouch containing the firearm was missing.
He also said he reported the matter to the police and provided a full report to the Firearm Licensing Authority.
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