A 44-year-old man who allegedly pretended to be a policeman and obtained money with the understanding that he could have a divorce matter ended, was yesterday granted bail after he was charged with the offence.
Sherwin Prince denied the charge, after it was read to him by Magistrate Faith McGusty at a city court.
The charge stated that between May 22 and 23 at Georgetown, with intent to defraud, he obtained from Ewant Matthale the sum of $75,000, by falsely pretending that he was in a position to have a divorce matter ended.
Facts presented by prosecutor Annalisa Brummell stated that Matthale met Prince when he was getting a divorce from his wife. Prince, who was pretending to be a police officer, told him that he could get the matter ended for $100,000. However, after paying Prince $75,000, Matthale found out that Prince was not a police officer.
He reported the matter, after which the accused was arrested.
Prince was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 by Magistrate Faith McGusty and was told to return to court on June 19, 2019.
