Former SSL employee Jean Panton charged with breaches of the Larceny Act among other charges.

Former SSL employee Jean Panton, who in January confessed to removing millions of dollars from customers' accounts has been slapped with multiple charges this morning. Yesterday evening (Feb 16), the Financial Investigations Divisions (FID), had announced that would be hosting a press conference this morning (Feb 17) concerning the multi-billion dollar scandal that was uncovered at SSL. A fraud scandal in which the public heard that former elite athlete Usain Bolt also lost millions of US dollars.  

This morning the FID informed the public that Ms Panton faces several charges under the following Acts:

• The Larceny Act
• Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
• Forgery Act
• Cyber Crimes Act

The charges were laid on Ms Panton after investigators had thoroughly interrogated her in the presence of her lawyer between Tuesday (Feb 12) and Thursday (Feb 16), and after her homes were searched on January 20. The search was done in the presence of Panton and her attorney where several documents were seized as evidence. 

In a FID release today, the investigative body's Chief Technical Director, Selvin Hay said: 

"As the investigation progresses, we wish to assure the public that the work into unravelling this fraud is thorough and includes collaboration with local and international agencies. Various lines of inquiry are being pursued with a view to identifying all connected parties and bringing them to justice. As the investigation continues we will seek to lay additional charges, not only against Ms Panton, but against other perpetrators."

Hay sought to assure the public that: 

"We have the early benefit of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution working closely with the investigators in advising the evidence development. We’ve had to be deliberate and meticulous in the process of verifying and authenticating the information and intelligence received so far. When the matter is presented in the courts, our submissions must demonstrate clear, irrefutable evidence against all who stand accused."

Ms. Panton, who had signed a confession during interviews with her employers admitting to defrauding almost 40 customers of SSL, appeared in the Supreme Court earlier today and was remanded until her next court appearance on February 24.