A Festival City businessman who is facing multiple charges for allegedly obtaining money from persons by promising to import heavy-duty equipment for them has been remanded over more charges.
Micah Sonaram, of Lot 2273 Flying Fish Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where the charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty to each of the charges. It is alleged that on November 3, 2020, at North Road, Georgetown, while being solely entrusted by Yohance Smith with $1 million in order that he may purchase a Bobcat (skid steer), he fraudulently converted the amount for his own use and benefit. It is also alleged that on November 13, 2020, at North Road, Georgetown, while being solely entrusted by Yohance Smith with $35,000, in order that he may purchase an electronically-controlled joy stick, he fraudulently converted the amount for his own use and benefit. It is also alleged that on November 20, 2020, at North Road, Georgetown, while being solely entrusted by Yohance Smith with $1 million in order that he may purchase a 210 series excavator, he fraudulently converted the amount for his own use and benefit.
