By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City man must pay $460 in fines after pleading guilty to possession of a crack pipe and possession of a small quantity of crack cocaine reportedly found inside the pipe.
Dario Fabian Flowers, 44, a labourer of Magazine Road, appeared unrepresented in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this week, where he pleaded guilty to possession of a pipe used in connection with smoking a controlled drug and possession of 0.5 grams of crack cocaine.
Flowers told the court that the quantity of crack cocaine was only about the size of a grain of rice.
The Magistrate fined Flowers $155 for possession of the pipe and $305 for possession of the crack cocaine, for a total of $460. He has until November 30, 2026, to pay the fines.
In default, Flowers faces one month in prison on the pipe charge and two months on the drug possession charge. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently, meaning he would serve a maximum of two months if the fines are not paid.
Police say Flowers was stopped at around 1:45 a.m. on September 8 while officers were conducting a mobile patrol on King Street near the terminal area.
During a search, police reportedly found a metal pipe with rubber attached concealed near the front zipper area of Flowers’ three-quarter pants. Officers said a white substance resembling crack cocaine was observed inside the pipe.
Flowers was escorted to the police station and subsequently charged with the two drug-related offences.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City man must pay $460 in fines after pleading guilty to possession of a crack pipe and possession of a small quantity of crack cocaine reportedly found inside the pipe. Dario Fabian Flowers, 44, a labourer of Magazine Road, appeared unrepresented in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this
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