Construction worker accused of stealing $2M gets $200K bail

Jamal Cromwell, a 31-year-old construction worker, has been placed on $200K bail after appearing on Wednesday before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty in her Georgetown court and pleading not guilty to a charge that alleges he had stolen $2 million in cash from money changer Carl Van Rossum on September 9, 2024 at Longden and America Streets in Georgetown.
The police have said that Cromwell had previously pawned a motorcycle to Van Rossum at the said location in January 2024, and on September 9, Van Rossum had reportedly parked the motorcycle with cash secured under the seat. He later observed Cromwell in the vicinity and, shortly after, saw Cromwell ride off with the motorcycle.
The incident was reported to the police, Cromwell was arrested and, during questioning, admitted to riding away with the motorcycle, but denied stealing the money.
Before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty, Cromwell declared, “I used to be a thief, but me ain’t take any money… Today is my birthday.”
As such, he has been placed on $200,000 bail, and is due to return to court on October 23, 2024.