Jamaican Woman In US Custody On Lottery Scamming Related Charges | RJR News

A 29 year-old Jamaican woman is in U.S. custody in Graves County, Kentucky following a major cross-border extradition operation.

She is Jenel Chrissancia Rowe, who detectives say is known to reside in Florida and Jamaica.

She has been accused of personally laundering more than US$80,000, fleeced from an elderly Kentucky victim who was tricked into mailing cash packages to various addresses.

The Graves County Sheriff department says she is one of six co-conspirators who have been linked to these crimes.

U.S. investigators allege that Rowe acted as a key money mule in a sophisticated, multi-million dollar international lottery scam.

A probe was launched after citizens of Grave County fell victim to a us$250 million lottery scam in September 2025. 

The victims were reportedly scammed via mail  and led to believe they were the recipient of millions in lottery winnings. They were instructed to deposit money directly to Rowe’s account, telling them it would be used to pay related IRS fees.

Rowe was brought back to the United States by U.S Marshals on August 20, arrested by federal agents, and flown to Nashville, Tennessee.

Several other persons in Florida and Jamaica were identified as suspects. 

The fourth suspect, who was identified, led to an arrest warrant being obtained for Rowe’s arrest. 

She was handed over to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, where she is facing heavy felony charges, including Theft by Deception and Engaging in Organised Crime.

Rowe is currently being held at the Graves County Jail without bail, awaiting her initial court arraignment.

Three other suspects are being held in area jails, awaiting court proceedings.