In a dramatic turn of events at the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, Jamaica, a visibly frustrated delivery truck driver was summoned back to the witness stand on Wednesday in the ongoing murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland. The driver’s testimony aimed to clarify crucial details surrounding the mysterious disappearance of 24-year-old Donna-Lee Donaldson, a social media influencer, on July 12, 2022. Donaldson was last seen at the Chelsea Manor Apartments in St. Andrew, where Maitland resided at the time. Maitland faces charges of murder and obstructing the lawful burial of a corpse in connection with Donaldson’s case.
During the court proceedings, audio recordings of conversations between Maitland and the truck driver were played. The recordings, made by the driver after police seized his truck, revealed a tense exchange. The driver had picked up a settee from Maitland’s apartment and transported it to a carwash on Lyndhurst Road in St. Andrew, as per Maitland’s request. In the recordings, the driver expressed his frustration over the seizure of his truck, questioning Maitland about the situation. Maitland, seemingly puzzled, inquired why the police had taken the vehicle, to which the driver responded, “How me fi know? Police took the truck and all kinds of things.”
The driver repeatedly emphasized his desire to avoid involvement in any suspicious activities, stating, “Mi nuh want nobody involve me in no form of thing. I’m a big man who works hard. This thing is getting out of hand.” Maitland, however, appeared to dismiss the driver’s concerns, even laughing when the witness struggled to recall his correct name. Before leaving the courtroom, the driver expressed his exhaustion with the legal proceedings, telling the prosecution, “Mi tired a oonuh now,” and highlighting the negative impact on his business. The trial is set to resume on Tuesday.