FORTY-YEAR-OLD Trevor Braithwaite of Three Miles, Bartica appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of fraudulent conversion.Particulars of the allegation are that on November 17, 2014 at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, he, being solely entrusted by Wanda Ammon with the sum of $280,000 to purchase and deliver PVC piping, fraudulently converted the said cash to his own use and benefit.

Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonzales objected to bail on grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. He also explained that the defendant has pending matters before the court and poses a flight risk if bail is granted.

Braithwaite, unrepresented by an attorney, told the court that he was placed on $30,000 bail for the matter. He explained that it was another matter which he was being accused of by Mrs. Ammon at the Providence Magistrate Court.

The Magistrate overruled the prosecutor’s objection and granted Braithwaite $60,000 bail with the condition that he reports to the Brickdam Police Station every Friday.

The matter was transferred to the Providence Magistrate’s Court.
(Clestine Juan)