Chinese Businessman Slapped with New Charge; He Remains on Remand

A Chinese businessman, who ran afoul of the law a week ago, finds himself in more hot water tonight, despite a virtual complainant requesting no further court action against him.  Twenty-nine-year-old Wenjing Lei allegedly shot Reno Castillo in the leg during an argument inside his uncle’s store in Belama Phase Two last week.  Castillo has indicated to the court that he does not wish to proceed with court action against his alleged assailant; however, the Belize Police Department has brought another charge against Lei.  Despite being granted bail in the sum of eight thousand dollars, plus one surety of the same amount for the initial offense, Lei has been charged additionally for discharging a firearm in public.  It is alleged that on February eighteenth, Lei wantonly and without reasonable excuse discharged a firearm in a public space on Albert Hoy Street.  While he pleaded not guilty, bail was denied due to the nature of the offense.  He has been further remanded at the Belize Central Prison until March first.