Cop charged after failing to issue bail receipt for cash collected

A police constable attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been charged with obtaining money by false presence.

Kathy McCalmon a special constable working out of the CID appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Friday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.
She was jointly charged with a female corporal attached to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), New Amsterdam.
It is alleged that on January 15, the duo collected $50,000 as bail money from Malika Nelson and did not issue a bail receipt. The transaction allegedly took place in the CID office. The corporal did not appear in court as she reported sick on Monday and was on seven days sick leave. The charge was laid contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Law Offences Act, Chapter 8:01. McCalmon was released on $20,000 bail and will return to court on February 20.