Cubans remanded for forging US visas

Three Cubans, who all forged United States visas, found themselves before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Rafeal Rodriguez Baroso, 41; Elinese Esperaso, 20; and 35-year-old George Alleyne Ortega – all of Cuba – denied the charges brought before them.
It is alleged that Baroso and Esperaso with intent to defraud on May 5, 2018, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), uttered to Sachin Ram, a Customer Service Agent attached to the Timehri Handling Service Incorporation, their Republic of Cuban passports in favour of themselves with a forge US visa inserted, knowing same to be false.
It is also alleged that between April 22, and May 5, 2018, they conspired with persons to forge the said visas. Ortega was slapped with the same two offences which he reportedly committed on April 28, 2018.
When questioned, Esperaso revealed that she was told that she would be able to obtain her US visa easier from Guyana. She however noted that she was unaware that her visa was forged.
Magistrate McLennan remanded the trio to prison. The case will continue at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on May 15.