Crime
Anke Doehm’s court case again adjourned
There are no indications as to when the criminal court case against American National Anke Doehm will hear a verdict. Doehm, who continues to face a charge of ‘Cruelty to a Child,’ in connection with the death of her adoptive daughter, Faye Lin Cannon, was in court on January 16th.
Crime
Andre Vega’s Case Heads to the Court of Appeal
The questionable land transaction deal made by Andre Vega, son of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega, reaches a turning point as his attorney Estevan Perera filed an appeal on his behalf.
Crime
John Saldivar named in US court documents regarding Lev Dermen’s fraud case
Belize’s Minister of National Security, Honourable John Saldivar, has been named in alleged court documents associated with a fraud court case set to start on Monday, January 27th in the state of Utah, USA. California USA businessman, Lev Aslan Dermen, alongside Isaiah and Jacob Kingston, are being charged with money laundering and fraud. Part of the court documents contains testimony from Jacob Kingston providing evidence against Dermen and alleges that a Belize government official ‘routinely’ received money from Dermen.
Crime
Two arrested and charged for stealing golf cart; police following on other theft reports
San Pedro Police are investigating a series of reports of the theft of golf carts on the island. Their efforts led to the arrest and charging of Hubert Palacio and Evaristo Sanker, who was arraigned at the San Pedro Magistrate Court on Wednesday, January 15th.
Crime
Belizeans shocked over child abuse case that left a toddler dead
A tragic case of child abuse that led to the death of a toddler and injury of his two siblings has rattled the country of Belize. On Friday, January 10th in Belize City, Kenrick Longsworth brutally assaulted his three stepsons leaving one dead and two hospitalized.
Crime
Belizean Government Official named in another Fraud Case
An unidentified Belizean official has been named in a United States of America (USA) fraud court case. The case involves a Salt Lake City, Utah, USA biodiesel company called Washakie Renewable Energy (WRE) that allegedly illegally schemed to obtain $511 million in tax credits.
Crime
Anke Doehm’s court trial remains unsettled; Court hearing adjourned to January 2020
Another year goes by, and the criminal court case against American National Anke Doehm, who is facing a charge of ‘Cruelty to a Child,’ remains pending after it was adjourned to January 16, 2020.
Crime
Armed thieves in northern Ambergris Caye rob tourists and a Belizean of items valued over $30,000
Although police have been diligently monitoring illegal activities several miles north of San Pedro Town, a handful of tourists feel prey to armed thieves yesterday and were robbed of personal belongings at gunpoint.
