42-year-old American Tourist Brian Rusk came to Belize on a Cruise Ship, decided that a one day stay wasn't enough for him, and ended up being criminally charged for overstaying in the country.
Rusk arrived on the vessel, Carnival Glory on last week Thursday, and he was supposed to leave when the ship took off. Instead he chose to stay in the country, where he ended up renting a room at an Apartment Complex on Lizarraga Avenue, where he was staying for the last 5 days.
He was picked up by immigration yesterday, and when they found out that he didn't leave when he was supposed, to, the auto-mechanic from Indiana was charged with entering and remaining in the country illegally.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Leslie Hamilton where he pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 which he had to pay immediately. After he was able to pay the fine, he was taken back into custody by the Immigration Department, who will take him to a ship where he can leave the country.
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