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WHITE PLAINS – A man, who allegedly killed another man while the
two were caddies at the Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor back in 1996,
was arrested in Kingston, Jamaica and returned to Westchester County.
Gifton, also known as Michael Cousins, 48, was arraigned on the murder
charge as well as criminal possession of a weapon and remanded to the
Westchester County Jail.
District Attorney Janet DiFiore said on September 12, 1996 while Cousins
and the other man, 23-year-old Jason Campbell, were both caddies at the
country club, an argument turned violent and Cousins pulled out a knife
and stabbed Campbell in the chest. He later died in the hospital.
Cousins fled the country and was located this year in Jamaica where he
was taken into custody and brought back to New York.
If convicted, he faces up to 25 years to life in state prison.
