Leoda Bradshaw and her three co-accused, who have been in custody for over two years, are set to learn their trial date by January 26, 2026. The group is implicated in the murders of 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and her mother, Toshyna Patterson. Bradshaw, a former U.S. Navy culinary specialist, faces multiple charges including conspiracy to murder, kidnapping, and capital murder. Her co-accused, Roland Balfour, David Smith, and Bjorn Black, are also facing serious charges related to the case. The indictment has been completed by the prosecution and served to the defense team. Supreme Court Judge Justice Vinnette Graham-Allen has tentatively set a trial date from September 28 to November 23, 2026, which will be finalized in January. The case has drawn significant attention due to its shocking nature and the involvement of a prominent parliamentarian’s family. Prosecutors allege that Bradshaw traveled to Jamaica with the intent to kill Patterson and her child after learning of the child’s existence. The victims were reported missing on September 9, 2023, and their bodies were later found in Warieka Hills, St. Andrew. Two other men, Richard Brown and Roshane Miller, have already been convicted in connection with the murders and are serving prison sentences.
