Teen gets 6 years for theft, escaping from lawful custody

Jamal Halley, a 19-year-old security officer who resides in Sophia, Greater Georgetown, has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for escaping from lawful custody and break and enter and larceny.
Accused of breaking into the home of Onessa Gibson at First Street in Kaneville, East Bank Demerara on August 13, and stealing several items therefrom, Halley was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Golden Grove Magistrates Court on Thursday, and he pleaded guilty to both charges when they were read to him.
As such, the magistrate imposed a 6-year sentence on him for the offences.