CHIEF Magistrate Ann McLennan, on Friday, December 20, 2019, remanded a 26-year-old businessman to prison for allegedly forging US currencies.

Dexter Thompson of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
It is alleged that, on January 26, 2019, at Second Street, Alberttown, he uttered to Mari Sampson, US$650, knowing same to be forged.

Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail being granted to Thompson, based on the nature of the offence, and told the court that Thompson had similar matters before the court.

Mansfield added that, on the day in question, Thompson went to Sampson’s business place to purchase a bouquet of flowers and paid with US$50. Thompson then asked Sampson to change US$650 and she did.

Sampson later observed that the US currencies were not genuine and she reported the matter to the Alberttown police station. An investigation was launched and, on December 19, 2019, Sampson received information about the whereabouts of Thompson and the latter was arrested and charged.

Magistrate McLennan, after listening to the prosecutor, remanded Thompson to prison and adjourned the matter until January 17, 2020.