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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025. 4:09 pm CST.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City call center agent will spend time behind bars after being unable to pay outstanding fines, despite having a loitering charge dismissed on Tuesday.

Nicholas Antonio Novelo, 33, appeared unrepresented before the Senior Magistrate in Court #2 to answer to a loitering charge. Allegations were that on January 10, 2025, he loitered in front of Nabor’s Store on Barbara Harris Street and refused to leave when instructed by police.

Novelo pleaded guilty, explaining that he did not realize simply standing at the location could result in a loitering charge. The Senior Magistrate dismissed the charge under Section 59, issuing only a warning. She advised Novelo that failure to comply with police orders in the future could result in penalties.

However, Novelo’s relief was short-lived. The court discovered he had an outstanding $400 fine from a 2024 wounding conviction. Unable to pay half of the amount upfront, Novelo was remanded to the Belize Central Prison until payment is made.

This case underscores the importance of addressing outstanding court obligations to avoid further legal consequences.

 

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