Tour operator and businessman Yohny Rosado is out on bail tonight after he was charged for disorderly conduct and insulting an on duty police officer.
The incident happened yesterday outside of the tourism village when Rosado claims one of his tour vehicles was being held back from leaving the terminal.
Rosado then had a testy exchange with one of the BTB security personnels outside of the tourist village and that's when things reportedly escalated and police were called in.
He was arraigned today before senior magistrate Mannon Dennison and pleaded not guilty. Rosado told the magistrate that he never uttered any insulting words to the officer. Here's what he shared following his arraignment.
Reporter
"What are the charges or charge you were levied with?"
Yhony Rosado - Tour Operator
"Oh for insulting an officer, no 2 charges for insulting an officer and disorder conduct but apparently they called BTB, and BTB reviewed the cameras and how will you charge me for disorderly conduct when I am cooperating. So they dropped that charged but they want to give me the 48, and I'll tell you that is not PISS house that is SH*T house. That place is terrible."
Reporter
"How will you plea this morning at your arraignment?"
Yhony Rosado - Tour Operator
"No guilty because I did nothing wrong"
Reporter
"You didn't say those words?"
Yhony Rosado - Tour Operator
"No no I told the police to go and do your job that is what I told the police but he got upset. Any officer or any anybody gets vex when they tell you to go and do your job, BTB have the video that I told the officer please call somebody, call your superior they have the van held up. After 25-28 years working in tourism you are no value to them you are just another citizen. You work with the program work with PUP or BTB or else you get arrested, that is what they did to me."
Rosado was granted bail in the sum of $500 plus one surety of the same amount, which he was able to meet. His next court date is set for August 5th 2026. He appeared unrepresented in court
