The licence number of the car used in the deprivation of liberty case against Brian Carlton Rogers was incorrectly reported in Tuesday's Royal Gazette . The correct plate number is 27073.

Jail cell escapee Brian Carlton Rogers was imprisoned for one year this week for depriving a woman of her liberty.

Magistrate Edward King found Rogers guilty after a trial in which he found Roger's witnesses to be either unconvincing or unhelpful to the case.

But he found Jewell Winsome Hayward to be a "witness of truth'' in telling of the night of May 16 when Rogers forced her in his car, drove her to a secluded area and terrorised her in a crack cocaine induced haze.

She had also told of watching Rogers empty $30 in coins stolen from Clean Beans store on May 1st, and his actions two weeks later came from a suspicion that she had informed on him.

"Ms Hayward was a witness of truth when she told of being forced to get into that car,'' Mr. King said. "And I do not accept the testimony of the girlfriend, (Chandra) DeBraga which I find was a concoction intended to assist the defendant.'' Ms Hayward had no contact with Rogers until May 16 when he drove up near her in a private car licence 27023 and ordered her into it.

She relented and Rogers locked the door and ordered her to put her head down below window level.

He demanded money from her and she gave him $10 before he accused her of telling Woodshop Plus coordinator Cleveland (Outtasite) Simmons of the break-in.

Rogers slapped Ms Hayward over hear ear, causing bleeding. Rogers told her he would kill her and that the trickle of blood from her ear would become a "flow''.

As Rogers smoked crack Ms Hayward saw the lights of an approaching vehicle, hid for a few hours and then went home where she stayed for two days before reporting the incident to Police.

A machete was also held to her throat and Rogers also told the terrified woman that no one would find her body.

She told the Court Rogers said "it's time for the Jamaican girl to die'' before the car approached.

Testimony from Ms DeBraga and mechanic Hilton Gilbert that her car was not running and undergoing repairs was found to be "untruthful'' by Mr. King.

"I didn't find DeBraga to be a truthful witness,'' Mr. King said.

"And Mr. Simmons testimony was not helpful because it was hearsay. He didn't know where you were on those dates! "He didn't see you, he didn't feel, touch, or hear you so he couldn't come and stand before this court.'' In July Rogers was on the run for a week after kicking a hole in a wall at St.

George's Police Station while awaiting questioning in relation to the DeBraga matter.

He has 40 convictions for dishonesty, three for violence, and one previous conviction for depriving someone of their liberty for which he served three and a half years.

"Don't shake your head,'' the magistrate told a disappointed Rogers. "You are a repeat offender in relation to both matters. You can't expect some discount.'' Rogers was sentenced to six months in prison for the break-in to be served concurrently.