THE charge against self-proclaimed evangelist and pastor of Revival Mission Ministries Ronald Hudson was dismissed last Wednesday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Hudson, 39, of Lot 156 Section ‘A’, Lot ‘X’ Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara, had pleaded not guilty to obtaining money by false pretense allegation.

Particulars of the charge said that on, July 8, with intent to defraud, he obtained $30,000 from Lavie Lammy, by falsely pretending that he was in a position to secure a passport for her.

The magistrate took this course of action because the virtual complainant did not ever turn up in court to give evidence against Hudson.

Before leaving the courtroom, Hudson angrily told reporters that it was his hope that they would publish that the charge was dismissed on the front page of the daily newspapers.

Hudson, who is aspiring to be the Mayor of Georgetown, told the Court he is the Managing Director of Avec Car Rental at Pegasus Hotel as well as Director of Tropical Comfort International.

He also claimed to be an ex-policeman and a former Police instructor.

Hudson said it was his good heart and the woman’s ingratitude that got him in this predicament.

According to him, he spent a great night in the lock-ups and used the time to preach to other prisoners.

Hudson said he took Lammy to get her passport form and pictures and tried to help her because of her frustration.

He said he used his personal motor car to drive Lammy around and requested that she give him $60,000 for all he did but the woman produced $30,000 and promised the remainder later.

On the first occasion, Hudson was released on self bail with a warning from the magistrate that his failure to return would result in an arrest warrant being issued for him.

The following day after he first appeared in court, Hudson brought a few tracts for the magistrate to read.

However, Magistrate Robertson told the court orderly that she wished to have nothing from Hudson.