Calvin Brutus’ 252 charges Magistrate dismisses abuse of process application, fraud charges to proceed

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has dismissed the abuse of process application filed by former Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration), Calvin Brutus, ruling that the extant criminal fraud charges differ in scope, nature, and penalty from previously-determined disciplinary charges.
Brutus faces 252 counts of criminal offences, including money laundering, fraud, and related financial crimes, which were filed in October and November 2024 and remain ongoing in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. On December 4, 2025, the defence filed an application seeking orders for the joinder of various fraud charges and consolidation of several offences into single omnibus counts. The prosecution did not oppose joinder where justified by law and where it promotes fair and efficient administration of justice.
On January 22, Brutus filed an interim application seeking a stay of certain fraud charges on the grounds of abuse of process, arguing that the criminal charges were based on the same facts as two prior disciplinary charges instituted under Section 4(z) of the Police (Discipline) Act, Cap 17:01, which led to his dismissal from the Guyana Police Force.
The prosecution countered that disciplinary proceedings are administrative, while criminal charges are in persona against the State, making the processes distinct in nature, purpose, and consequence. They argued that the magistrate’s power to stay proceedings for abuse of process should be exercised sparingly and that Brutus had failed to demonstrate prejudice, oppression, or abuse of process. The prosecution maintained that the continuation of the proceedings would neither undermine fairness nor bring the administration of justice into disrepute, and that the abuse of process application was ill-founded, misconceived, and unmeritorious.
The court agreed with the prosecution and dismissed Brutus’ application.
On Thursday, , Magistrate McGusty further ruled that the two counts of money laundering filed indictably against Brutus and his wife, Adonika Aulder, will proceed indictably via paper committal.
The prosecution team is represented by attorneys David Brathwaite, Darin Chan, Muntaz Ali, and Natasha Backer, while the defence is represented by attorneys Eusi Anderson, Yuborn Allicock, Earl Daniels, and others.