In a targeted week-long series of coordinated law enforcement actions spanning multiple districts across the country, Belizean police have cracked down on a network of illicit crack cocaine traffickers, arresting and formally charging six individuals connected to the illegal drug trade. The operation, which wrapped up in late April 2026, marks a major milestone in ongoing police efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and stem the flow of controlled substances across the nation.
ASP Stacy Smith, a Staff Officer with the police service, released detailed official breakdown of the charges and drug seizures linked to each defendant. Eddy Hernandez faces charges for possession with intent to supply in connection with 4.6 grams of cocaine. Joshua Burns, a resident of Cotton Tree Village, was charged over 2.8 grams of the controlled substance. Stephan Hyde and Giany Wade, both from San Pedro, were jointly charged in connection with a 2.8-gram cocaine seizure. Gliriam Mejia faces two separate counts, linked to 1.25 grams and 5.5 grams of crack cocaine respectively. The largest seizure recorded during the operation was tied to Burton Godoy of Belize City, who also faces two counts for 28 grams of cocaine and 90.9 grams of crack cocaine.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the arrests and charges are the product of sustained, coordinated investigative work across regional jurisdictions. The operation was specifically designed to disrupt the structure of the local illegal drug trade and hold those profiting from illicit drug sales accountable through the judicial system. This report is a transcript of an evening television news broadcast, with Kriol-language testimony transcribed using a standardized spelling system for accuracy.