Sunday, October 4, 2020
The contract killer who admitted his role in the gruesome murder of Tonia McDonald, wife of popular Portland businessman Everton ‘Beachy Stout’ McDonald, is cooperating with prosecutors under a plea deal.
Denvalyn Minott, who pleaded guilty to murder and was given a 19-year prison sentence as part of the deal, has already provided a witness statement about the July killing, a sign that he will be called to give evidence during the trial.
Minott will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years. “If you fail to carry out the terms you have agreed under this agreement, then I will impose the sentence I really ought to impose, which is longer,” Justice Vivene Harris warned on September 17 during his sentencing hearing.
The development comes as a fourth man, who is reportedly employed by the businessman, was arrested by police investigators probing the murder. “There is evidence that he knew before and after about the plan [to kill Tonia],” a law-enforcement source revealed.
The fourth suspect was reportedly taken into custody on Friday by detectives assigned to the Major Investigation Division and transported to Kingston. He is facing charges of accessory before and after the fact to murder, but it was unclear up to late yesterday if charges had been laid. more
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