La Grange man charged over 22 computers

A man accused of fraudulently converting 22 of 44 computers to his own use instead of selling them all and returning the cash to the owner was on Monday placed on $100,000 bail after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The allegation against Mark Joseph is that between May 1 and 31, 2010, being solely entrusted with 44 computers valued $1.3M in order that he may sell them  and return the cash to Trevone Bess, he fraudulently converted 22 of the said computers valued $770,000 to his own use and benefit.

Thirty-nine-year-old Joseph of 45 La Grange, West Bank Demerara was not required to plead to the indictable charge of fraudulent conversion when it was read to him by the acting chief