Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 9:36 am CST.
By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 38-year-old gardener from Ladyville is facing court fines after admitting to stealing from his own brother.
Rene Alonzo Ortega, a resident of the Fresh Pond area, was convicted in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court on a single charge of theft. Ortega, who was unrepresented, pleaded guilty before a magistrate in Court #6 and was fined $300 plus $5 in court costs, due by October 31, 2025. In default, he will serve three months in prison.
The case stems from an incident on August 9, 2025, in Burrell Boom Village, when Ortega dishonestly appropriated clothing and cash valued at $172 from his brother. Among the stolen items were a blue jeans short pants, two T-shirts, $50 in coins and a $2 bill.
Segura reported the theft to police, stating that after giving his brother a ride home, he later discovered the items missing from his vehicle. He also claimed this was not the first time Ortega had stolen from him.
In mitigation, Ortega admitted wrongdoing and told the court he had intended to return the items, which were in Cayo at the time. Police said that upon detention, Ortega remarked, “I forgive him back—I meh deh mein.”
Despite his explanation, the court proceeded with the conviction, leaving Ortega with just under a month to pay the fine or face jail time.
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Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 9:36 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 38-year-old gardener from Ladyville is facing court fines after admitting to stealing
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