Foulis Man Sentenced to Two Years for Sexual Activity with Child
July 17 2025
A 38-year-old construction worker from Foulis, East Coast Demerara, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined $1 million after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child who is a family member.
John Chappelle, of 13th Street, Foulis, was arrested on July 13, 2025, by ranks from the Cove and John Police Station. He was formally charged on July 16 with the offence of Sexual Activity with a Child Family Member.
Chappelle appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court, where the charge was read. Upon entering a guilty plea, he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of $1 million.
The case highlights the serious legal consequences of sexual offences involving minors, particularly within families.
