A THIRTY-eight-year-old resident of Buck Hall Landing, Essequibo River, was on Wednesday refused bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of fraudulent conversion.Royston Harry pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on Thursday, February 19 at Arangoy Landing, Cuyuni River, being solely entrusted by Mortimer Williams with $260,000 in cash along with three-and a-half pennyweights of raw gold, a total value of $300,000, fraudulently converted the items to his own use and benefit.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant opposed bail on the grounds that there are other matters being presently investigated against Harry. He further objected that the accused, who was unrepresented by counsel, was previously charged for assault and damage to property.
The prosecution’s objection was upheld and the matter was transferred to the Bartica Magistrates’ Court for March 5.