And while Bustillos is the only one who's been criminally implicated as responsible for the edibles outrage, the other name that has been mentioned is former police constable Akeem Gamboa.
In January, a barrel full of weed edibles arrived in Belize addressed to him. 7News broke the story on Wednesday night, but Commissioner Chester Williams was the first to mention his name yesterday. He tried to paint the picture that our reporting had foiled a police sting operation - but now we know that those edibles weren't even properly labelled in the exhibit room - so how could they have been used in any sting?
But, for Akeem Gamboa, all that is beside the point. He;'s in boiling hot water after the Commissioner named him on the news - and also announced that he'd been dismissed as a police officer.
We couldn't reach Gamboa for comment yesterday, and today, his attorney spoke to Jules Vasquez for him:
The barrel may bear his name, his phone number and his address, but Akeem Gamboa says he knows nothing about this shipment. That's what he told his lawyer, Norman Rodriguez:
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"I don't believe that he even knows of any edibles as you called them."
Jules Vasquez
"So then how did his name end up on the shipping notice and on the barrel? His name, address and phone number ended up there."
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"That is anybody's guess, he has a Facebook page on which he advertises the items that he sells; clothing, footwear, even exotic toys and so. He has not kept that hidden. He has admitted it, so his name is out there, his phone number is out there, his address is out there and that is easy for somebody to put on a label, put on a barrel and send to Belize. I think it is almost completely public knowledge that anybody can send a barrel to anybody in Belize from the US."
And Rodriguez says that proof of his client's cluelessness about this shipment is the delay in picking it up - after it arrived on January 7th:
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"I am made to understand that this barrel, or whatever container these edibles came in may have been there from January."
Jules Vasquez
"January 7th."
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"Anybody who is receiving a barrel from Belize and is given notice of that, who would not rush down to collet that if it's from the US? So the fact that my client has not gone there and the fact that he was not even detained or questioned before, it shows that he has no knowledge of this."
And indeed, when I called Gamboa - on the same number I saw on the barrel - on Wednesday evening, he said
Jules Vasquez
"When I looked inside, it was full of edibles and these appear to be the same edibles that ended up at the school. Are you aware of this?"
Voice of: Akeem Gamboa, On the Phone
"No, sir."
Jules Vasquez
"You serious? I am giving you news?"
Voice of: Akeem Gamboa, On the Phone
"Yeah."
News, because Rodriguez says his client doesn't usually get his products in barrels:
Reporter
"Has this even happened to your client before where he received something or got a call from customs that something was there and he knew that he didn't order anything?"
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"As I am instructed, no. And there are times that he buys, but those comes directly to his doorstep as I am instructed. So this is not one of the ways that items would normally come to my client."
"He did not received any call that there was a barrel at customs for him and the commissioner did say that they were at least a sting operation was in place and they wanted to see who would have come to claim the barrel, but like I sai if my client has known - like any Belizean - thing come from States, you would want to see what it is, especially if he orders items. He would have rushed down to collet these items and then the sting operation would have long been ended."
But despite the fail of the supposed sting operation - Gamboa said he did not know that he was wanted by police:
Jules Vasquez
"Is your client a fugitive or is he on the run form the police? The commissioner said yesterday we are looking for him and we can't find him."
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"No, I have spoken to Mr. Gamboa and not once did he informed me that they were looking for him. I don't believe that he was wanted, because the moment he found out, he called me and I told him to find out who wants him and he gave me a name. I spoke to the commissioner by text this morning and I asked for the courtesy of being allowed to take him in at a certain time and that was granted to me."
And, the Commissioner had another surprise for him on the news yesterday:
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"He was caught by surprise yesterday when he was informed that there was a dismissal letter waiting for him, so it seems that if they are informed after the fact and not in due time."
Jules Vasquez
"Is your client in your opinion being scapegoated?"
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"In my opinion, yes."
But now, with the police and the entire community looking for someone to blame - might Akeem Gamboa fit the bill perfectly?:
Jules Vasquez
"Are you concerned that in this rush to judgement your client will be, so to speak, caught under the wheels of this rush to judgement?"
Norman Rodriguez, Gamboa Attorney
"The wheels may be driven in his direction, but as far as I have the opportunity as his attorney to prevent that wheel from crushing him, I will do so."
After that interview, Rodriguez accompanied Gamboa to the police department for questioning.
