By FARRAH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
A 33-year-old man who denied using his debit card to defraud several business establishments of over $10,000 worth of goods was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
Police alleged that Travis Evans fraudulently obtained $533.75 worth of alcoholic beverages from Liquor Heights Liquor Store on September 17.
They further alleged that he unlawfully obtained four ductless air-conditioning units worth $1,600 from Kool Tech Air-Conditioning Company on August 10.
Evans was also accused of obtaining $1,200 worth of alcohol from Base Road Wholesale Bar on August 17 and defrauding Columbian Emeralds of a $1,954.43 curb link gold chain on August 15.
Prosecutors said Evans fraudulently obtained an $898 AC unit from General Appliance on July 30, as well as a $1,270.08 unit from the same establishment on August 4.
Evans was also accused of obtaining $2,640 worth of liquor from Phoenix Supermarket on September 22 under false pretences.
Yesterday, he pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud by false pretences and a single count of attempted fraud by false pretences during his hearing before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux.
During the arraignment, the prosecution said they would object to Evans being granted bail because he was presently on bail for similar matters.
However, before the magistrate could make a decision, Evans’ counsel requested additional time to formally present his arguments in support of his client being released before his trial. As a result, the matter was adjourned to October 4 for a bail hearing.
Evans will also learn the date of his trial at that time.
In the meantime, he was remanded into custody.
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