A Belize City mother is out on bail after being charged with 5 criminal offenses following an altercation that happened in a shop between her and another customer. 44 year old Anacelia Castillo appeared in court today before Magistrate Neeshad Mohammed, where she was read five criminal offenses: one count of aggravated assault upon Kaijah Flowers; one count of resistance lawful arrest, another count of aggravated assault upon a police officer, one count of wounding a police officer and one count of using certain insulting words. Castillo pleaded not guilty to all the charges and explained her account of what occurred to the magistrate. She also claims that she was injured and abused by the police officer while she was being detained.
Anacella Castillo, Made Bail for 5 Criminal Offences
"I was detained because of a young lady that was in the shop. I went to buy and she came to buy too. These kids walk around and look for problems and she says I pulled a knife at her with a pepper spray."
"I didn't do that, but I had a pepper spray, but I didn't had a knife."
"The police it seems is her man, came tp pick me up and he choke me and pull one of my breats and I bit his hand. So I got charged for that and for resisting arrest."
"The female police officer step on my feet while they were detaining me."
"I will sue them. I will go make a report."
Castillo was offered bail of $4,000 plus 2 sureties of $2000 each with stringent conditions. She was able to make bail and plans to file a report against the officers who she claims used excessive force on her.
