Paramedic Charged in Travolta Extortion Case

Ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne - the second suspect in the John Travolta extortion case - was formally charged Monday with attempting to extort and conspiracy to extort, Minister of National Security.

Lightbourne, 47, allegedly tried to extort $25 million from the Travolta family. At his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty.

The details of the alleged extortion plot -- which involved Travolta's late son, Jett, 16 -- have still not been made public.

Authorities arrested Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater on charges of abetment to extort and conspiracy to extort. She was released Friday on $40,000 bail. Bridgewater - who has since resigned - said she plans to fight "untrue and unfair charges."

Police also had detained former tourism minister Obie Wilchcombe, but he "has not been charged," Turnquest tells Us. "He was not arrested; he was questioned on Friday."

Wilchcombe, a longtime friend of Travolta, denied any criminal involvement and said he was only trying to help the actor and his family.

Said Wilchcombe, "I did a noble thing."
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