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Jun 07, 2025 News
Kaieteur News – A 33-year-old mixologist was on Friday released on $150,000 bail for fraudulently converting items given to him, for his personal use.
Joel Waldron of Lot 104 Victory Vally, Linden, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Waldron pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on May 23, 2025 at Robb Street, Georgetown, he, being entrusted by Mark Lewis with one gold band valued $470,000 and two gold rings valued $279,000, converted them for his own personal use and benefit.
The prosecution had no objections to bail, which resulted in Magistrate Singh granting Waldron bail.
The matter was adjourned to July 11, 2025.
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