A 38-year-old construction worker has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of Larceny by Bailee.

Mervin Rudolph, of 19th Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on March 4, 2025, by a detective from the Golden Grove Police Station’s Criminal Investigation Department. He was formally charged on March 7, 2025, for the offence, which falls under Section 165 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.

The charge stemmed from an incident on October 26, 2024, in which Rudolph allegedly committed the offence against Stephan Franklin at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Appearing before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court #1, Rudolph pleaded guilty to the charge. As a result, he was sentenced to one year in prison.

The sentencing serves as a reminder of the legal consequences of financial dishonesty and the importance of accountability in business and contractual dealings.