Bynoe extradited to U.S to face fraud and identity theft charges

Guyanese-born Ronley Floyd Bynoe has been extradited to the United States where he will face several fraud-related charges, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

In a statement, the DPP’s Chambers said Bynoe was extradited from Guyana to the United States on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Bynoe had been on remand at the Georgetown Camp Street Prison pending the extradition process. He was removed from the prison around 21:00 hrs on Tuesday night and escorted under security to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), where he was handed over to two US Marshals.

He was then placed on an American Airlines flight bound for the United States at approximately 01:30 hrs.

According to the DPP’s Chambers, Bynoe is wanted in the United States for misuse of a Social Security number, aggravated identity theft, and bank fraud.

A criminal indictment was filed against him in September 2023 in the District Court of the Northern District of Ohio, where he is expected to stand trial before a grand jury.

Authorities said an arrest warrant had been issued in the United States but could not initially be executed because Bynoe had fled the country. Investigations later revealed that he had travelled to Guyana.

In November 2025, the United States government formally requested Bynoe’s extradition through the Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs, which subsequently sought legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

On February 16, 2026, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond issued an Authority to Proceed with the extradition under the Fugitive Offenders Act.

Bynoe was later arrested by local police on February 18, 2026, and taken before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court the following day.

During the hearing, he was informed of the extradition request made by US authorities and consented to be extradited without court proceedings to face the charges in the United States.