GEORGETOWN, Guyana – In a significant international law enforcement operation, Guyanese authorities have extradited Ronley Floyd Bynoe, a fugitive wanted on multiple fraud charges, to the United States. The extradition was coordinated by Guyana’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, marking a substantial development in cross-border judicial cooperation.
Bynoe, who had been detained at Georgetown’s Camp Street Prison, was transferred under heavy security to Cheddi Jagan International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday. There, he was formally handed over to two United States Marshals and placed aboard an American Airlines flight destined for the United States to face justice.
The criminal allegations against Bynoe stem from September 2023 and include serious offenses such as misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft, and bank fraud. These charges resulted in a criminal indictment filed in the District Court of the Northern District of Ohio, where a grand jury has called for his trial.
Following Bynoe’s flight from U.S. jurisdiction, American authorities tracked his movements to Guyana, prompting formal extradition proceedings. The U.S. government submitted its extradition request through Guyana’s Ministry of Home Affairs in November, which subsequently sought legal guidance from the DPP’s Office regarding procedural requirements.
The extradition process culminated on February 16, 2026, when Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond exercised authority under the Fugitive Offenders Act to approve the transfer. Within 48 hours of this authorization, Bynoe was apprehended by Guyanese police and presented before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Notably, Bynoe consented to extradition without requiring formal court proceedings, waiving his right to contest the transfer. This consent expedited his return to U.S. jurisdiction, where he will now answer to the fraud charges allegedly committed in Ohio.