A New Amsterdam man has been charged with fraud after falsely pretending he could secure bail for a prisoner on remand.
Eon Johnson, 30, of Lot 2135 Magnet Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Georgetown Magistrates Court where three charges of fraud were read to him.
It is alleged that on March 29, 2023, at North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he intended to defraud Phedra Pearson the sum of $600,000 by false pretending that he was in the position to secure High Court bail for her husband Royston Peniston who was on remand.
It is also alleged that on Friday March 31, 2023, at Main Street and Church Street, Georgetown, he intended to defraud Phedra Pearson the sum of $360,000 by falsely pretending that he was in the position to secure High Court bail for her husband Royston Peniston who was on remand
It is also alleged that on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, with intent to defraud, obtained from Phedra Pearson a sum of $510,000 by false pretense that he was in the position to secure High Court bail for her husband Royston Peniston.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to all three charges that were laid against him.
The police prosecutor objected to bail and bail was refused.
The matter was adjourned to June 07, 2023.
