Freelance reporter on $50,000 bail over fraudulent conversion charge

FORMER Freelance Sports Reporter at the Chronicle, Mr. Mark Bradford, was on Monday placed on $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on fraudulent conversion charge.

Forty-five-year-old Bradford, of Lot 91 M&TC Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, Berbice, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said between November 1 and December 24, 2013, at Georgetown, with intent to defraud, he converted $525,050 in cash that was solely entrusted to him by Elton Cordis.
The money was intended to pay for the venue, music and police for a foam party, but Bradford fraudulently converted the said cash to his own use and benefits, being the property of Debbie Joseph.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant did not oppose bail and the matter stands adjourned to October 31.