By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 47-year-old Belize City man accused of sexually assaulting a woman, threatening to kill her and her partner, and confronting her with a pocketknife has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after prosecutors successfully objected to bail.
Jason Meighan, a maintenance worker of Sittee Street, appeared unrepresented before Senior Magistrate Dennison Mannon on Wednesday, November 11, where he was charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of threat of death and one count of aggravated assault.
According to allegations, on November 8, Meighan sexually assaulted the woman by touching her right buttock without her consent. He is also accused of pulling a pocketknife on her after inappropriately touching her and telling her: “Gial, I nuh give ah f**k about yuh pickney pah, I wah kill you and he.”
Prosecutors further alleged that on November 9, Meighan again threatened the woman, telling her, “F**k you and yuh man. I wah kill you and your man.”
Meighan pleaded not guilty to all four charges.
The prosecution strongly objected to bail, arguing that the alleged incidents occurred on two consecutive days and that Meighan posed a risk of reoffending or interfering with the complainant if released. The prosecutor also cited the prevalence of sexual assault and threats of death in Belize.
When given an opportunity to explain why he should be granted bail, Meighan maintained his innocence, telling the court, “Honestly, I never do it.”
He also claimed to have evidence supporting his denial of the allegations.
However, the magistrate was not persuaded to grant bail, and Meighan was remanded to the Belize Central Prison.
His next court appearance is scheduled for December 15, 2026.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 47-year-old Belize City man accused of sexually assaulting a woman, threatening to kill her and her partner, and confronting her with a pocketknife has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after prosecutors successfully objected to bail. Jason Meighan, a maintenance worker of Sittee Street, appeared unrepresented before Senior
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