Jamaican National jailed for 8 months

The woman confessed to trafficking cannabis and was slapped with an 8-month jail sentence when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
Sandra Russel, a 53-year-old vendor was busted with the drug on  June 25th at Omai Landing, Port Kaituma the court was told. The woman had 70 grams of cannabis in her possession for the purpose of trafficking.  She was jailed and fined $135,000.
Russel told the court “I don’t normally sell narcotics” as she explained that she worked at a mining camp in Omai and was not being paid, so she sold the drugs to earn a living.
However, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield said the Police acting on information received sent ranks from the Mahdia Police Station to the mining camp where Russel stayed.
The ranks searched the woman’s room and found a black plastic bag hanging on the wall. The bag was searched and several ziploc bags with the drugs were found inside.

Businesswoman, Husband and Wife remanded for trafficking Venezuelan nationals into Guyana

The trio were not required to plea to the indictable charge when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and were remanded for trafficking four Venezuelan Nationals in the North West District.
June Williams and her husband, Lawrence Williams along with businesswoman Arita Gould called “Molly” were all separately charged with the offence. The matter was held in camera.
The charges allege that between November 1st, 2017, to May 31st, 2018, at the Mazaruni River they engaged in the trafficking of persons whereby they recruited, transported and harboured four Venezuelan nationals for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The matter was transferred to the Bartica Magistrates’ Court.
According to reports, Williams operates a Hotel and bar in the area and Gould is a shop owner.  It is alleged that women would be harbored at the Hotel and would be forced into prostitution. The four Venezuelan nationals are currently in protective custody.

Real Estate Agent slapped with Fraud Charges

Basdeo Persaud, a 23-year-old man Real Estate Agent was today arraigned before Magistrates Fabayo Azore charged with five counts of obtaining money by false pretense.
The Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara man denied all the charges and was released on a total of $150,000 bail.
The first charge alleged that on January 9 at Campbellville, Persaud obtained $60,000 from Anarada Persaud by falsely pretending that he was in a position to obtain a plot of land, knowing same to be false.
The 2nd charged read that he obtain $260,000 from Anarada Persaud under the same pretense on January 6 at Campbellville.
It is also alleged that Persaud on February 22 at Campbellville Persaud obtained $50,000 from Rohanie Ramadeen by falsely pretending that he was in a position to obtain a house lot knowing same to be false.
It is further alleged that Persaud on February 24 at Campbellville obtained $50,000 from the woman under the same pretense.
The court further heard that on August 30, 2017, at Campbellville Persaud obtained $400,000 from Ramadeen.  The man was released on $150,000 bail and the matter will next be heard on July 25th.
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PI commenced into the murder of girlfriend at hands of former GDF officer

The preliminary inquiry involving former GDF officer, Orwin Sandy got under the way this morning before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. Sandy is on trial for the murder of Reona Payne with whom he shared a relationship with for several years.
Police crime scene photographer Constable Kevin Noel was the first witness on the stand. Noel who is stationed at the Criminal Investigation Department is attached to the Criminal Lab.
The matter is being prosecuted by Corporal Shawn Gonsalves while Sandy is represented by attorney James Bond. The matter is adjourned until July 4.  Sandy shot and killed  Payne in broad daylight in Alexander Village on March, 31st.

Fellowship, West Coast Brothers killed in a road accident

The accident occurred a short distance away from the Den Amstel Police Station and about 200 meters away from the brothers home at fellowship West Coast Demerara.
The Police have since detained the drivers of the two mini-buses involved in the accident. Dead are Sherman West, 28 and his 19-year-old brother Shalum Allen. Both men were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
According to the police, their Investigations revealed that mini bus # BVV 8882 which was proceeding east along the northern side of the road stopped to put off passengers, West was towing his younger brother on a bicycle proceeding in the said direction, but behind BVV 8882.
The Police added that as West (deceased) was in the process of passing BVV 8882, the bus suddenly drove off and its right front side collided with the left handle bar of the bicycle; as a result of the impact the cyclist and his brother (Allen) fell onto the southern carriageway of the road and were struck by mini- bus BVV 7042 which was proceeding in the opposite direction.
 At the family’s home today their foster father, Philip Hudson said the men were returning home from visiting a friend.
Hudson believes that speeding was the cause of the accident.Both mini-buses are lodged at the Den Amstel Police station as the police continue the probe into the accident.

Granny remanded on drug trafficking charges

A domestic worker was today remanded to prison on drug trafficking charges. The charges were read to the Roxanne Carrington, a Bartica native before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

 

The court was told that the 58-year-old woman had in her possession 2555 grams of cannabis and 1451 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

 

The woman’s attorney Latchmi Rahamat in her bail application said the drugs were not found in her client’s room but in a room, she rented to two travelers in an attempt to supplement her income.

 

However, the prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that drugs were found in the room of the travelers but the Carrington told them that she was given the drugs by one of the men to keep.

 

The woman was remanded to prison and the matter transferred to the Bartica Magistrates’ Court for a second appearance on July 12.

 18 months behind bars for phone thief.

22-year-old Kevin Christopher was on Monday sentenced to 18 months jail for stealing a cell phone.
The man appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and admitted that on June 21st at Sussex Street, Charlestown he stole a Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued $75,000 dollars, property of Allen Campbell.
The 22-year-old man will spend the next 18 months in prison for the offence.
The court was told by Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris that on the day in question, Campbell parked her car along Sussex Street and left her phone charging in the vehicle. However, when she returned to the vehicle, the phone was missing. The alert woman quickly reported the matter to the police and it was based on their investigations the suspect was arrested.

Two suspects still in custody as the probe into the murder of missing vendor continues. Burnt remains suspected to be that of the vendor were found last week behind a Mandir

Commander of B Division, Linden Alves said the breakthrough was due to diligent and persistent work that was based on additional information gathered by Police investigators. Two months ago businessman Saeed Hamid aka “Saho” went missing after he left Queenstown, Corriverton, Berbice. According to Hamid’s sons, neighbours told them that the man was last seen going into a car. Two men are currently in custody as the police continue their probe. Alves said the remains have not yet been confirmed to be that of the businessman and posited that DNA tests would have to be done on the remains. He also said the two men in custody are co-operating with the police and it was the men who took investigators to the scene at Rosignol where the remains were burnt next to a Mandir. Alves said once the police work is completed the file will be sent to the DPP for advice.
The victim’s smaller son recalled that his father spoke about going up to Rosignol to do some business.
Afraz, the older son said no one knows exactly where his father went, with whom he was doing business with, who he traveled with or who he was going to meet.

Two suspects still in custody as the probe into the murder of missing vendor continues. Burnt remains suspected to be that of the vendor were found last week behind a Mandir.

Commander of B Division, Linden Alves said the breakthrough was due to diligent and persistent work that was based on additional information gathered by Police investigators. Two months ago businessman Saeed Hamid aka “Saho” went missing after he left Queenstown, Corriverton, Berbice. According to Hamid’s sons, neighbours told them that the man was last seen going into a car.
Two men are currently in custody as the police continue their probe. Alves said the remains have not yet been confirmed to be that of the businessman and posited that DNA tests would have to be done on the remains. He also said the two men in custody are co-operating with the police and it was the men who took investigators to the scene at Rosignol where the remains were burnt next to a Mandir. Alves said once the police work is completed the file will be sent to the DPP for advice.
The victim’s smaller son recalled that his father spoke about going up to Rosignol to do some business.
Afraz, the older son said no one knows exactly where his father went, with whom he was doing business with, who he traveled with or who he was going to meet.

Taxi driver charged with alleged rape of 14-year-old, released on $150,000 bail.

The 37-year-old, Subbaschand Harrichan appeared before Principle Magistrate Judy Latchman today in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. It is alleged that the Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast man between December 1st and December 31st, 2016, in Georgetown, he engaged in sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16.  The man was granted $150,000 bail after Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves made no objection. The matter is adjourned until July 5th.