Sister says sibling has changed for the better

A sister who said she had handed her brother over to police after he admitted to committing a crime some years ago, is now claiming he is a “changed” man.

She made the declaration before Madam Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell on Thursday when the case of Kevin Dacosta Cadogan, of Arthur’s Seat, St Thomas, Kirk St Clair White of Jackson Main Road, St Michael and Adrian Drakes, of White Hill Village, Shop Hill, St Michael who previously resided at Browne’s Gap, Jackson, St Michael continued before the No. 4 Supreme Court.

The three previously admitted to unlawfully and maliciously endangering the life of a female pensioner by shooting at her on August 24, 2011, placing her in danger of death of serious bodily harm.

Appearing as a character witness on Drakes’ behalf the sister said after she found out his role in the crime she escorted him to the police station.

“I handed him over to the police,” she told the court.

In her evidence she revealed that Drakes had been a “parro” at the time. According to her, he was “walking about town with two slippers on his feet and all his
heels cracked up. . . . It hurt my heart to see him begging . . . .”

She said her brother, who is known as Boy Boy, subsequently went to prison but she did not give up on him and stood as his surety.

“I know he is a good boy so I risked my house and land. I love my brother,” she stated adding that when he was released from prison accommodations were set up for him with certain conditions.

“We told him you got to change your life around and he changed his life around. He was Boy Boy before but he is Adrian Drakes now,” she stated, adding that the convicted man had made several accomplishments in his life since then including securing a job.

“I am so happy that he changed his life around. He is a good boy. I am not only saying so because he is my brother, I could swear for it,” she added.

Character witnesses also gave evidence on White’s behalf today before the matter was adjourned.

The case will continue on March 22 when the prosecution and defence will make submissions on sentencing.

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale is prosecuting the matter and Queen’s Counsel Michael Lashley Q.C. and his team are representing White.