Orville Pernell
Orville Pernell is a Jamaican fugitive who gained notoriety for escaping police custody in December 2021 while awaiting extradition to St Lucia on murder charges. After evading authorities for over a year, he was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Savannah, Georgia, on April 4, 2023, following a multinational manhunt. Pernell's escape led to disciplinary actions against the police officers on duty at the time. He has a history of legal troubles, including a recent arrest in Clayton County, Georgia, for possession of a stolen motorcycle and a firearm. He is now facing charges in the United States and is expected to be extradited back to St Lucia for his murder trial.
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In December 2021, a Jamaican man, Orville Pernell, reportedly 'walked out' of his cell at the police lock-up where he was being held while awaiting extradition to St Lucia to face a charge of murder.
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Jamaica· 2025-05-26
Orville Pernell, who escaped from the Kingston Central police lock-up in December 2021, is in custody after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Savannah, Georgia.
Jamaican fugitive Orville Pernell arrested in US | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-16