Man accused of taking $7,500 for deliveries he allegedly never made walks free after charges withdrawn

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 25-year-old supervisor accused of taking a $7,500 deposit for 40 loads of concrete mix that were allegedly never delivered walked free from court on Thursday after the complainant indicated that she no longer wished to pursue the case.

Romelo Lee Hernandez, of the Ladyville area, appeared unrepresented before a Magistrate in Court #5, where he was charged with obtaining a money transfer by deception. Prosecutors alleged that on March 13, 2025, Hernandez received a $7,500 bank transfer from Maheia’s United Concrete & Supplies Ltd. as a 50 percent deposit toward the delivery of 40 loads of concrete mix, but the materials were never delivered and the money was not returned.

Hernandez pleaded not guilty to the charge.

However, the company’s administrative director appeared before the court and indicated that she did not wish to proceed with further court action against him.

In light of her request, the prosecution offered no further evidence and the charge against Hernandez was withdrawn. He was then free to leave the court.

According to the original complaint, the administrative director transferred $7,500 from the company’s Belize Bank account to an Atlantic Bank account in Hernandez’s name. The payment was reportedly intended as a deposit for concrete mix to be delivered to the company’s production plant at Mile 12¼ on the George Price Highway.

The administrative director later reported to police that the materials were not delivered as agreed. She alleged that Hernandez subsequently told her four loads were on the way, but they never arrived, and that he would instead return the money.

Police alleged that neither the materials nor the refund had been received when the complaint was made.

Hernandez was detained on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and subsequently charged. With the complainant declining further court action, the case against him came to an end at Thursday’s arraignment.

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