Driver charged after police find 463 g of cannabis in his car
Police stopped a white Ford Fusion travelling from Orange Walk toward Belize City on 8 April 2026 and found 463 grams (1.02 pounds) of suspected cannabis. The 43-year-old driver was arrested and charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply to another.
Police in Belize have formally arrested and charged a 43-year-old man.[1]The
charge is possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply to another.[1]
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m., police observed a white Ford
Fusion travelling from the direction of Orange Walk toward Belize City.[1]Police pulled the car over on the roadside.[1]The driver, Godwin Samuel
Straughan, consented to a search of his person and vehicle.[1]
During the search, police discovered a large black and transparent plastic bag
in the vehicle.[1]The bag contained 463 grams (16.33 ounces, 1.02 pounds) of
suspected cannabis.[1]Police formally charged Straughan with the offence on
Wednesday, April 8, the same day as the stop.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Charged
1
Cannabis
463 g
Agency
Belize Police Department
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (463 g)
Activity
Possession, Sale
Setting
Vehicle
Charge
possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply to another
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