By Admin. Updated 4:25 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Police said that on November 4, 2024, they arrested and charged Hudson Prescod, a 48-year-old Chauffeur of Vermont/New Montrose, with the offence of Misuse of a Computer System.
“Investigations revealed that the accused intentionally or recklessly used his cellular phone to send an obscene image of his genitalia, which was menacing in character and caused an 18-year-old female of New Montrose to feel harassed,” the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said in a November 5 press release.
This offence was committed on October 28, 2024, via WhatsApp. Prescod appeared before the Kingstown Magistrates Court on November 5, 2024, and pleaded guilty to the charge, the RSVGPF said.
He was fined $10,000.00 ECC to be paid by 31.10.2025.
If he defaults payment he will face 1 year imprisonment at His Majesty’s Prison,’police said.
