JERMAINE Henry (no address given) was fined $100,000 with the alternative of six months imprisonment yesterday, for obtaining money by false pretence.
Magistrate Judy Latchman imposed the monetary penalty on him after he admitted that he obtained $150,000 from Meena Salick, on May 9, by falsely pretending that he was in a position to rent her a house, situated at Lot 38 Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, knowing it to be false.
The magistrate told the convict she would not impose a custodial punishment on him because he did not waste the court’s time and the virtual complainant, who was reimbursed, did not wish to proceed with the case.
Police Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, prosecuting, said Henry, who is known to Salick, was contacted by her to rent a property and he told her he is renting a house for one of his relatives.
The prosecutor said Henry told Salick she would have to pay $300,000 in total but she can advance $150,000 and take occupancy but, when she went to the place, she discovered that it had been sold.