Pastor Mark Humes is Freed of Drug Charges

After spending two nights on remand and a total of four days in lockdown following his arrest and charge for possession with intent to supply one thousand, one hundred and thirty-seven grams of cocaine, Pastor Mark Anthony Humes from Burrell Boom Village is now a free man. This morning, just before ten, Pastor Humes, accompanied by his attorney Lynden Jones, had the charge withdrawn. We asked his attorney what led to this decision as he exited the courtroom. Outside, Pastor Humes’ wife and family supporters were overjoyed to embrace him. While Pastor Humes chose not to speak on the matter, his attorney explained that further investigation by the Belize Police Department revealed new information, leading them to drop the charge. Meanwhile, the six fishermen who were co-accused remain on remand at the Belize Central Prison, awaiting bail at the High Court. They have sought legal advice from Senior Counsel Simeon Sampson, who has begun the bail application process for them. On Wednesday, March nineteenth, 2025, Pastor Humes was arrested along with Lerman Norman Leslie, Freddy Estuardo Chavez, Angel Aragon, Marvin Teul, Ronyer Alexander Cruz, and Christian Merilyn White, following a bust in Orange Walk Town. Police say that around seven PM, officers from the Mobile Interdiction Team (MIT) and Highway Interdiction Team (HIT) intercepted a gold Dodge Caravan driven by Pastor Humes. He had been hired to transport the six fishermen from Belize City to Orange Walk, but the vehicle was intercepted before reaching its destination.