fbpx
Concepcion village man murdered
November 3, 2014
Activist protests “inhumane” jail cell conditions
November 3, 2014

Nine charged for drug trafficking

Arthur Smith

Posted: Monday, November 3, 2014. 11:01 pm CST.

Justice

Justice

Monday, November 3, 2014. AARON HUMES Reporting: Despite attempts by at least one person to plead guilty, nine residents of Belize City are accused of drug trafficking for 81.6 grams of cannabis.

Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith

Police searching the residence of 65 year old Arthur Smith on Gentle Avenue on November 1 found the cannabis in Smith’s boxers shorts.

He along with 19 year old Tarique Grant, 28 year old Patricia Grant, 19 year old Aaron Cruz, 20 year old Michael Graham, 22 year old Jason Gentle, 51 year old Austin Grant, 32 year old Steve Lucas and a 15 year old male minor, were read charges before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer.

Smith, who had to be helped into court on crutches because he was crippled by an accident, wanted to plead guilty to possession of a controlled drug.

He told Senior Magistrate Fraser that was crippled by an injury to his spinal cord and he smokes cannabis to help ease the pain.

Senior Magistrate Fraser explained to him that the Director of Public Prosecution has to make that decision and the prosecutor needs time to consult the DPP.

She entered a not guilty plea for Smith.

Tarique Grant

Tarique Grant

 

Patricia Grant

Patricia Grant

 

Aaron Cruz

Aaron Cruz

Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Jason Gentle

Jason Gentle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Austin Grant

Austin Grant

Steve Lucas

Steve Lucas

Senior Magistrate Fraser offered each of them bail in the sum of $3,000 and she adjourned their case until December 19.

 

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-601-0315.

 

© 2014, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.

Comments

  • Galen University
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • larry waight
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • cahal pech village resort
  • Galen University
  • Shindaiwa
  • Belmopan Aggregates