Orville Pernell, a Jamaican fugitive who broke out of the Kingston Central police lock-up in December 2021, is currently in detention following his apprehension by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Savannah, Georgia.
A 32-year-old Jamaican man who was awaiting extradition to St. Lucia on murder charges broke out of police custody.
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On April 4, after a multi-pronged investigation and international manhunt, ICE Homeland Security Investigations and special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives captured Pernell.
Days before his scheduled extradition hearing, Pernell allegedly “walked out” of the Jamaican jail on December 1.
Three on-duty police officers were placed under interdiction because of his escape.
US border patrol authorities met Pernell on December 7, 2022, close to San Ysidro, California, after he tried to enter the country under pretenses, according to an ICE press release.
He received a notice to appear and was granted parole to enter the nation.
Pernell was taken into custody by the Clayton County Sheriff in Clayton County, Georgia, in July 2023 for trying to avoid arrest and possessing a stolen motorbike.
Police found a stolen nine-millimeter pistol during the arrest.
After their investigation brought them to the Savannah region, US agents found and detained Pernell.
According to ICE, he was arrested without any problems.
Pernell is anticipated to be extradited to St. Lucia for his murder trial after being charged with possessing a firearm as an immigrant in the United States.
