October 18, 2024

Ladyville resident fined $355 for crack pipe possession

Jimenez, who was unrepresented in court, admitted to the charge but claimed he was too intoxicated to remember the details of the night. "I don't know [...]
October 16, 2024

Belize City youth awaits sentencing after stealing friends’ phones to pay off debt to gang member

At his arraignment, Lord confessed to stealing a black Samsung S20, valued at $500 BZD, from his friend on October 10, 2024, and a black Redmi [...]
October 16, 2024

Handyman sentenced to 3 months for theft and damage at Downtown Plaza store

Appearing unrepresented before the Magistrate, Murillo admitted to the charges, stating he broke into the store because he was not being paid adequately for his work. [...]
October 16, 2024

Rony Castillo walks free after common-law wife drops charges of threatening to kill her and firing shots outside her house

However, the woman told the court she wished to forgive Castillo and did not want to proceed with the case. She explained her decision, stating she [...]
October 15, 2024

San Pedro resident Saul Rodas walks free after 2 years on remand for attempted murder

Appearing before Justice Candace Nanton, Rodas learned that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had entered a nolle prosequi, meaning the charge was withdrawn and he [...]
October 15, 2024

Belize City mother and daughter face obstruction, assault charges following police raid linked to murder investigation

The incident occurred on October 9, 2024, when police sought surveillance footage from the Abdullahs in connection to the murder of 36-year-old Floyd Wade/Hyde. When Delcia [...]
October 11, 2024

Fisherman fined $500 for crack pipe possession, avoids jail time

Ramirez, who is a licensed fisherman, appeared unrepresented in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this week, where he faced a single charge of possession of utensils [...]
October 11, 2024

Ada Torro avoids jail time by settling Minister Cordel Hyde impersonation fraud case

After missing a previous court appearance on August 22, 2024, due to illness, Torro returned to Court #4 and paid the remaining $200 of the settlement. [...]