$.5M bail for woman on $2.5M fraud charge

Camille Guerra, 48, of River Road was granted bail by Magistrate Rae Roopchand who ordered her to report to the Arima Police Station every Saturday.

She first appeared before a San Fernando magistrate on Monday but bail was refused and she was remanded into custody. Guerra is also accused of signing documents claiming to be a woman named Vina Bayne.

It is alleged the cheque she attempted to deposit on July 4 at Republic Bank in Mayaro was made out in Bayne’s name.

Police have also charged Guerra with having and uttering a false driver’s permit, a false identification card, a false WASA bill and a false certificate of registration to a company with the name Vina Bayne Interiors.

Another charge of uttering a valuable security payable to Vina Bayne in the sum of $2.5 million drawn from the account of Marooni Enterprise Ltd was also laid against her. The mother of four was not called upon to plead.

Guerra was represented by attorneys Chantal Paul and Wayne Beharry. The case was adjourned to August 9.