And a secretary at a local law firm pleaded not guilty to stealing more than $50,000 by forging expense repayment forms in the name of a lawyer.

Roger Sinclair Wainwright, 35, of Pembroke pleaded not guilty in the monthly arraignments session yesterday to 16 counts of foreign currency exchange control violations between last April and June.

It was alleged he obtained US$22,841 from local banks by falsely stating on Bermuda Monetary Authority forms that he needed the cash for travel purposes.

His bail was extended and he was ordered to appear in Supreme Court again on May 2 for a trial date.

Earlston Eugene Phipps, 39, of Flatts Village, denied 18 counts of violating exchange controls.

It was alleged Phipps illegally obtained US$24,351 between February and October 1992 by making false statements on his BMA forms, and that he failed to surrender the cash when he did not go abroad.

Represented by lawyer Sen. Lawrence Scott, Phipps's bail was extended and he was also told to appear for mention on May 2.

Chief Justice the Hon. Mr. Justice Ward issued an arrest warrant for Southampton man Calvin Sinclair Edwards, 36, when he failed to show for his arraignment.

Edwards, represented by lawyer Mr. Archie Warner, was due to enter pleas to 48 counts of violating exchange control regulations involving US$76,713.

Marilyn Anne Dill, 39, of Pembroke denied stealing some $50,000 from her employer Appleby Spurling & Kempe between last January 20 and December 21. She further denied three counts of forgery and one count of uttering false documents.

She was told to return to Supreme Court on May 2.

The court heard Dill, represented by Mr. Warner, had chosen to remain in custody until then.