August 15, 2023

Belize City man arraigned for theft of a cell phone

Logan pleaded not guilty to the charge and since there were no objections to bail being granted to him, he was offered bail in the sum [...]
August 15, 2023

Maskall villager busted with 2 guns – jailed despite claims he knows who they belong to

Morgan, a painter by trade, told Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola that he was painting a grave in the village when he found the firearms. He said [...]
August 14, 2023
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Common-law wife drops ‘damage to property’ charge against Police Officer; Old fine comes back to haunt

The Police Officer who lives in Mahogany Heights Village was charged with damage to property, a case involving his common-law wife with whom he had a [...]
August 11, 2023

Hattieville businessman given 6-weeks in jail after he is unable to pay judgement against him in civil dispute with restaurant owner

Santiago Zaiden was escorted to the Belize City Magistrate Court today after he turned himself in following a committal warrant for his arrest. A committal warrant [...]
August 11, 2023

Man pleads guilty to beating up common-law-wife but spared jail time

Lino appeared unrepresented before the Chief Magistrate in court #1 where he was read a charge of wounding.
August 11, 2023

La Democracia man is convicted of using threatening words, common assault and damage to woman’s phone broken during domestic dispute

Reyes pleaded guilty to common assault upon his common-law-wife, using threatening words and damage to property for causing damages to her yellow dress valued at $55.
August 11, 2023

‘I just wanted my phone back’ – Girlfriend spared in court

19-year-old Lea Jean Varro of Morters Alley off Cemetery Road was charged with theft of a gold-plated cellphone valued $400 from her boyfriend, Wasani Vasquez.
August 11, 2023

Belize City man fined for stolen water tank from Cleopatra White Clinic

Tyrone William Joseph, 38, of Lavender Street, Belize City, pleaded not guilty to a theft charge in court and was offered bail, but changed his mind [...]