City man on murder charge

A St Michael man has been held in connection with the murder of Matthew Benn.

Damien Troy Vaughan, 28, of Bird’s River, was not required to plead to the indictable charge of murdering Benn between October 20 and 21, 2022, when he appeared in the District ‘F’ Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Douglas Frederick today.

Benn’s body was discovered in Factory Road, Charnocks, Christ Church.

Vaughan was also charged with possession of 14 rounds of ammunition on November 14, 2022 and possession, trafficking and intending to supply cannabis on November 11, 2022.

He was remanded to Dodds prison and will reappear in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on December 13.

Sergeant Kenmore Phillips prosecuted the matter.