Elvis Aldana busted with weed at Magistrate Court

Published by BBN Staff at September 8, 2017

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Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017. 5:12 p.m. CST.

By BBN Staff: Elvis Aldana, 26, a fisherman of Rivero Street in Belize City, today was busted as he attempted to smuggle weed in a burger to an inmate in the cell at the Magistrate Court.He was taken before Magistrate Aretha Ford where he was read a charge of possession of a controlled drug.

He pled guilty and was fined $800 which he is to pay by November 30 or serve 8 months in prison.

A police officer assigned to the cell block at the Magistrate Court, reported that Aldana handed him a burger to give to Trevor Guy, a prisoner who was brought to court for bail.

However, when the officer opened the burger he saw what appeared to be cannabis which after being weighed amounted to 2.5 grams.

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