A man who was charged with assaulting a police officer, disorderly behaviour and resisting arrest was last week arraigned in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was granted bail in the sum of $60,000.
Thirty-three year-old Michael Branker of Lot 35 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh where the charges were read to him. The charge against Branker stated that on July 10th, 2022, whilst he was at the East La Penitence Police Station, he assaulted Police Corporal Sullivan, who was in the execution of his duties.
It was also alleged that Branker, on the said date and address, assaulted the same rank who was again executing his duties, with intent to resist or prevent lawful apprehension. Additionally, a third charge against Branker read that he allegedly behaved disorderly within the public hearing. Branker pleaded not guilty to all three charges and bail was set at $20,000 on each charge.
The defendant told the court that he was at the station to make a report on his uncle, when he was wrongfully slapped with the charges.
