Reporter charged with cop assault, released on self-bail

Guyana Chronicle reporter Leroy Smith was placed on self bail yesterday after answering charges of assault, disorderly behaviour and unlawful and malicious damage to property.

Smith was charged before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court with assaulting Police Constable Shemroy Alleyne, a peace officer acting in the execution of