Despite reports from Major Richard Reese that Garfield 'Zebra' Vassell's earliest release date from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility is today, Zebra was actually released on Saturday.
When THE STAR contacted Reese yesterday he said he was not informed of Zebra's release and directed THE STAR to Charmaine Grey, information and communications manager at the facility, who said she was informed unofficially of his release.
Vassell, who is known for songs such as Rupert and Redder Than Red, was incarcerated at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in 2001 after he was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison for rape, assault at common law and breaching a probation order.
The deejay was charged with the rape of an 18-year-old university student who was assaulted in the bushes near Barry, St Catherine, in January 2001.
The assault at common law charge stemmed from an incident involving his then girlfriend Sherilla 'Zebress' Williams. Vassell was later charged for the incident assult, which occurred on October 17, 2000.
Since it was disclosed that he would be released, plans were put in place to host a party in Zebra's honour at Ellerslie Pen, St Catherine. However, deejays Tiger and Wayne Lonesome were insisting that he should not be released or allowed to get back into music.
Source: Jamaica Star
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