A excavator operator appeared before Magistrate Faith Mcgusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of fraudulent conversion.
It was alleged that on September 14 at Lot 298 Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown, Ronald Pharrel, 36, being solely entrusted with an all-terrain vehicle valued $2.2 million and a 17 plate battery valued $32,000 to work in the interior, converted the items to his own use and benefit, property of Henry Alphonso.
Pharrel initially pleaded guilty to the charge with explanation, however in his explanation he stated that he was robbed of the ATV and battery. As such, the magistrate entered a not guilty plea upon his behalf.
The unrepresented defendant told the court that he did report the matter but no investigations were carried out. He further added that he is willing to compensate Alphonso.
Pharrel was refused bail with the case set to continue before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on December 21.
