By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
FORMER Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, attorney Bjorn Ferguson, and Police Sergeant 3726 Deangelo Rolle were informed on Friday that their trial date for bribery charges will be set later this month.
They were also told the delay was due to a heavy court schedule.
Johnson is accused of stealing $90,000 from the $1.475m stolen during an airport bank security heist. He appeared before Justice Gregory Hilton on Friday alongside Ferguson and Rolle.
Last month, Johnson pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, stealing, and receiving. Prosecutors allege he conspired with others between November 3 and November 30, 2023, to solicit an advantage from Michael Fox Jr in exchange for performing or refraining from his duties as a public servant.
He is also accused of stealing $90,000 from Akeil Holmes and receiving the money from Rolle on November 3, 2023, knowing it was obtained through theft.
Ferguson pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery. Prosecutors allege he conspired, without lawful authority, to offer an advantage to a public servant as an inducement or reward for performing or abstaining from his duty.
Ferguson and Johnson also denied being accessories after the fact to conspiracy to commit stealing. They are accused of helping Fox between November 3 and November 30, knowing he was involved in the conspiracy to commit theft, with the intent of helping him evade due process.
Meanwhile, Rolle pleaded not guilty to abetment to stealing. Prosecutors allege he aided and abetted Johnson in committing offences.
The trio will return to court on March 28 before Justice Dale Fitzpatrick to fix their trial date.
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