Ricardo 'Bully' Thomas, the man who made Jamaica's top 10 most wanted list earlier this year, was slapped with a million-dollar fine and put on three years' probation when he appeared in the High Court Division of the Gun Court yesterday.

Police said Thomas, 37, was held on Charlemont Avenue, Barbican, St Andrew on October 18, 2008 with two 9 mm pistols along with 49 rounds of 9 mm ammunition. He was subsequently charged and later pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

According to the police, Thomas is the leader of a gang in c**kburn Pen, a tough community in Kingston 11 where ongoing warfare with a rival area gang has resulted in the murders of approximately 60 persons.

Yesterday, sources said the police were extremely worried that Thomas had to go to court seven times after pleading guilty before being sentenced. The police are also worried that his release will spark a fresh round of violence in the war-torn community.