Emilla Cumberbatch, 20, of 12 Waterly Road, Christianburg, who allegedly defrauded Jacquelyn Osborne of $1,461,800, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of embezzlement while being a clerk or servant.
Cumberbatch allegedly committed the fraud between December 26, 2008 and January 30, last, at Black Water backdam.
She pleaded not guilty to the offence and was remanded.
The Magistrate transferred her matter to the Bartica Magistrate’s Court for February 18.