Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 6:39 pm CST.
By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Second Class Clerk with the Ministry of Education has been accused of assaulting a woman and damaging her property during a reported domestic dispute.
The accused, 48-year-old Esmond Austin, appeared before Magistrate Mannon Dennison in Court #6 this week. He was read two criminal charges — one count of common assault and one count of damage to property for a $350 wooden door belonging to the complainant.
The alleged incident occurred on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Lords Bank Village. Austin, who appeared unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to both charges.
The prosecutor did not object to bail but requested certain conditions, noting the matter stemmed from a domestic situation. Magistrate Dennison granted bail in the sum of $2,000 plus one surety of the same amount, on conditions that Austin must stay 100 yards away from the virtual complainant, not interfere with her, her family, or any prosecution witnesses.
Austin told the court that he and the complainant do not live together. He was able to meet bail the same afternoon. The case has been adjourned to December 30, 2025.
Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-612-0315.
© 2025, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.
Comments
More Belize News:
Man granted $2,000 bail after allegedly assaulting woman, damaging her door
Elderly woman busted with wooden crack pipe she claims she found; her 3rd drug-related conviction
Family of 4 dragged to court for over 3 ounces of weed but instead of trafficking charge one relative takes rap for possession
The post Man granted $2,000 bail after allegedly assaulting woman, damaging her door appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.
Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 6:39 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Second Class Clerk with the Ministry of Education has been accused of
The post Man granted $2,000 bail after allegedly assaulting woman, damaging her door appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.