American Flew Into Belize With Cannabis, Says He Didn't Know The Law

Another American National was busted at the airport on Sunday in possession of 19.78 grams of marijuana. He is 37 year old Lee Whyms who was traveling from Los Angeles California. Whyms appeared unrepresented in court this afternoon where he was read a single charge of Importation of controlled drugs for 19.78 grams or less than an ounce. of marijuana. He pleaded guilty to the charges and told the magistrate that he was not aware of the cannabis laws in Belize. The magistrate informed Whyms that the starting point for a fine would be $3000, but due to his guilty plea and that he has no previous convictions for drugs in Belize she deducted? of the fine which he must pay forthwith.