U.S Fugitive Found Hiding in Placencia to Be Handed Over

A man wanted by U.S. law enforcement was found hiding out in southern Belize, specifically in Placencia. Gregory Roth, also known as “Chris,” was wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in Texas on eleven counts of possession of child pornography. Suspecting Roth was in Belize, the United States Embassy issued an appeal for information on his whereabouts and offered a reward for his capture. Roth was reportedly traveling and living in an RV. Today, Commissioner Williams announced that local authorities are in the process of handing him over to the U.S. government.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“The police in Placencia in conjunction with serious some of our specialized units, worked to be able to locate and secure the detention of a fugitive was wanted in the U.S. He is in police custody, I believe, and should be taken out of the country very shortly, if not yet taken out again. We worked with our U.S. counterparts as we do with other countries to be able to help them to secure persons who may be hiding in beliefs that are wanted by the different police organizations and across the world.”