A 26-year-old Buxton resident was on Wednesday charged with obtaining money by false pretence and uttering a forged document when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, Aucllie Waterton, pleaded not guilty to both charges.
The first charge alleged that on April 28, 2025, at Georgetown, Waterton, with intent to defraud, obtained $100,000 from Nicola Jones by falsely pretending he could secure a lease from the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission.
It was further alleged that on the same day, Waterton uttered a forged lease to Jones, purporting that it had been issued by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Division.
Waterton’s attorney, Dominic Bess, in a bail application, argued that his client has a fixed address, previously worked at the Ministry of Housing, and has no prior convictions or pending cases. He added that, according to Waterton, the matter stemmed from a misunderstanding between the parties, an issue he said should be resolved at trial.
Bess also told the court that Waterton cooperated fully with Police during the investigation and is prepared to comply with any bail conditions.
Chief Magistrate McGusty granted bail in the sum of $100,000. The matter was adjourned to October 29.
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