Stanleytown resident granted bail on threatening language charges

Dwain King, a resident of Lot 165, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was on Wednesday granted $20,000 bail after appearing before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
King, 41, faced two charges alleging that on August 14, at East Street, Georgetown, he used threatening language towards Faye Roberts and provoked her with the intent to insult or annoy.

The accused, who was represented by Attorney Domnick Bess, pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Magistrate Daly granted $10,000 bail for each charge, and the case was adjourned to September 10, 2025, for continuation.
While this is a new case, King is no stranger to the court system. His legal history spans nearly a decade and includes both convictions and notable appeals. In 2018, King successfully challenged a 60-month jail sentence for attempting to smuggle 2.9 kilogrammes of cocaine via the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
Initially found guilty by Magistrate Judy Latchman, King’s appeal to the Full Court of the Georgetown High Court resulted in his conviction being overturned.
The Court ruled that the prosecution’s case relied heavily on circumstantial evidence and noted that the key witness, King’s then-girlfriend Vanessa Moore, had an interest in the matter, which required careful scrutiny by the lower court.
King has also had violent encounters during his time in custody. In 2017, he was the victim of a stabbing incident at Georgetown Prison, carried out by fellow inmate Calvin Bailey.
Reports indicated that King, who had previously been convicted for narcotics-related offences, was attacked with an improvised knife, resulting in injuries that required medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Attorney Domnick Bess, representing King in the current matter, argued for bail pending trial, and Magistrate Daly agreed, citing the circumstances of the charges.
King’s next court appearance is scheduled for September 10, 2025.