Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator

Operation Kingfish struck again yesterday when they gained a conviction, putting another of the country's most wanted men behind bars.

Reputed 'Clansman' gang member, Tesha Miller, who appeared in the Corporate Area Criminal Court under tight security, escorted by Jamaica Defence Force soldiers, was slapped with a nine-month prison term for absconding bail.

The 27-year-old Miller was deported from the United States two weeks ago and handed over to detectives attached to Operation Kingfish. He was charged in connection with a triple-murder, which occurred, in Portmore, St. Catherine, on January 14, 2005. He later absconded bail and fled to the United States.

He is scheduled to return to court on Wednesday, May 30, to answer to the murder charges."It is a testimony of the collaboration we have with our international partner," said Assistant Commis-sioner Glenmore Hinds, head of Operation Kingfish.

According to ACP Hinds, another Clansman gang member, Ren-ford Harrison, is awaiting deportation from the United States and is to be handed over to them.

Intelligence

The senior officer said their intelligence suggest that Miller was running the Clansman gang from the United States, giving various instructions.

"Through the courts, we have been able to put away (imprison) some significant gang members such as Joel Andem, Donald 'Zeeks' Phipps and Kevin 'Richie' Tyndale," said ACP Hinds.

He noted that several others, including Donovan 'Bulbie' Bennett, who opted to challenge the lawmen, were killed during confrontations with the police. Operation Kingfish was launched by National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips two and a half years ago.

Apart from gang members, it has been able to nab some of the country's major drug dealers.