By Breaking Belize News Staff: Less than a week after being fined for carrying a four-inch knife in public during prohibited hours, 58-year-old Basil Earl Willis is back before the Belize City Magistrate’s Court — this time accused of possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply.
Willis, a car washer of Black Orchid Street, was arraigned on three charges: possession of 5.4 grams of crack cocaine with intent to supply, possession of 20 grams of marijuana, and resisting lawful arrest.
The charges reportedly stem from a police operation on Marigold Lane on Sunday, September 13.
Willis pleaded not guilty to all three counts.
The prosecution objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the drug-trafficking allegation, Willis’ criminal history and the prevalence of illegal drugs in the community.
Willis told the court he was not a flight risk and promised to attend every court date.
Despite the objection, the Senior Magistrate granted him bail of $2,000 plus one surety in the same amount. His bail is subject to a condition that he not be arrested and charged with another offence while the case is pending.
Willis is due back in court on October 28.
The new allegations come only days after Willis pleaded guilty to possession of an article with a blade. Police said he was riding a bicycle along Mahogany Street at about 4:50 a.m. on September 4 when officers found a four-inch knife tucked into his waistband.
During that case, Willis reportedly told police, “I always have my knife on me because yuh neva know.” He was fined $150 plus $5 cost of court and given until October 30 to pay.
Willis has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges, and the allegations against him have not yet been proven in court.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Less than a week after being fined for carrying a four-inch knife in public during prohibited hours, 58-year-old Basil Earl Willis is back before the Belize City Magistrate’s Court — this time accused of possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. Willis, a car washer of Black Orchid Street, was
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