Cop on $90,000 bail for alleged assault, illegal gun possession

A serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), 44-year-old Kevon Denny, found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court once again, this time facing charges of allegedly assaulting his former partner and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 16 at Jamoon Drive, West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown. Denny, who appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, was not required to enter a plea.
According to the prosecution, on April 16, Denny allegedly assaulted Christine Baird, his former lover, during an altercation at her residence. He was also allegedly found to be in possession of an unlicensed .38 pistol at the same location.

Attorney-at-law Leslie Sobers, representing the cop, told the court that the allegations arose following the breakdown of a relationship between the two. He claimed that the dispute stemmed from Denny attempting to retrieve his personal belongings, which Baird reportedly refused to return. Sobers further argued that his client poses no flight risk and requested that he be released on self-bail.
However, an attorney representing the virtual complainant, Casside Nurse, had challenged those assertions, stating that Denny had left no belongings behind. Additionally, the prosecution aligned with Nurse’s position and objected to self-bail, citing the seriousness of the charges and the need for accountability.
After hearing the submissions, Magistrate McGusty granted $15,000 bail for the assault charge and $75,000 for the firearm offence. The matter was adjourned to May 9.
This is not the first time Denny has faced charges. In 2009, he was among a group of policemen charged with stealing millions of dollars recovered from suspects linked to the high-profile robbery and murder of gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass.
At the time, Denny, then a Cadet Officer stationed at the Leonora Police Station, was charged alongside other ranks for allegedly stealing $4.3 million during a roadblock operation at Schoonord, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The money, which belonged a businessman was part of a larger sum reportedly recovered during the search. Prosecutors then had alleged that while $5.8 million was initially seized, only $1.5 million was officially lodged, raising suspicions about missing funds.
Investigators also charged Jermaine and Collin James for allegedly misleading police during the probe, including providing false information about the vehicle used in the suspected removal of the stolen cash.