On February 13, 2015, another Wicomico County Circuit Court judge sentenced Belizaire to 30 years of active incarceration in the Maryland Division of Corrections for Belizaire’s role in orchestrating a continuing drug conspiracy from within the confines of the Wicomico County Detention Center. Minutes later, the same judge imposed a consecutive 10 year prison sentence for violation of probation. Both of the sentences imposed on February 13th were ordered to run consecutive to a sentence imposed on February 10, 2015.
The total sentences amount to 68 years of active incarceration within the Maryland Division of Corrections with 25 of those 68 years being mandatory, non-parole eligible sentences.
The events at issue in the first case began on April 22, 2014, when officers attempted to serve a warrant on Belizaire. On that date, members of the Maryland State Apprehension Team (“MSAT”), which is a taskforce comprised of multiple agencies including the Maryland State Police, the Salisbury Police Department, and the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, were attempting to serve an outstanding warrant for assault in the second degree upon Belizaire. Investigators conducting surveillance on Belizaire’s girlfriend’s home observed her driving in the area with Belizaire as a passenger. Investigators then contacted members of the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit to assist in stopping the vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, however, the vehicle fled and led officers on a pursuit through the streets of Salisbury. Eventually, Belizaire bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot. While fleeing from the location, Belizaire was observed to discard a tan baseball cap. This baseball cap was recovered and was found to contain a large amount of heroin, as well as cocaine, marijuana, and a loaded semi-automatic handgun. The street value of the heroin seized was estimated to be $16,000.
On December 18, 2014, after a two-day trial, a Wicomico County jury convicted Belizaire, of possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, being a felon in possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a regulated firearm during a drug trafficking offense and numerous other related offenses related to the events of April 22, 2014.
The events at issue in the second case occurred while Belizaire was incarcerated and pending trial on the gun and drug charges from April 22nd. During this time, Belizaire, while incarcerated in the Wicomico County Detention Center, instructed his girlfriend to remove an amount of heroin from a residence and to give it to her uncle. Belizaire also instructed the uncle on how to prepare it for street-level sales with the aim of continuing Belizaire’s drug distribution network while he was incarcerated. Unfortunately for Belizaire, investigators had continued their investigation into his on-going drug activity. During the course of this continued investigation, investigators were able to develop his girlfriend as a co-conspirator and confronted her. Belizaire’s girlfriend then began cooperating with authorities and ultimately led investigators to where the heroin was concealed. This led to the recovery of more than 300 grams of heroin from her uncle’s residence. The street value of the heroin seized was estimated to be approximately $200,000.
On January 15, 2015, another Wicomico County jury convicted Belizaire on separate charges of possession with intent to distribute a large amount of heroin, conspiracy and related offenses.
Belizaire, who acted as his own attorney in both trials, has multiple prior convictions including felony drug and firearms convictions. As noted previously, at the time of the new gun and drug offenses, Belizaire was on probation for possession with intent to distribute narcotics.
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Maryland State Apprehension Team, the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit, the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force, and the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked James L. Britt who prosecuted Belizaire.
For more information or for an interview please call the Office of the State’s Attorney at (410) 548-4880 or visit www.wicomicosao.com.
On January 15, 2015, another Wicomico County jury convicted Belizaire on separate charges of possession with intent to distribute a large amount of heroin, conspiracy and related offenses.
Belizaire, who acted as his own attorney in both trials, has multiple prior convictions including felony drug and firearms convictions. As noted previously, at the time of the new gun and drug offenses, Belizaire was on probation for possession with intent to distribute narcotics.
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Maryland State Apprehension Team, the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit, the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force, and the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked James L. Britt who prosecuted Belizaire.
For more information or for an interview please call the Office of the State’s Attorney at (410) 548-4880 or visit www.wicomicosao.com.
14 comments:
On the dole for the next 68 years if he does his entire sentence!
He'll be at least 90 years old then - why are we wasting that much taxpayer money? One bullet can be had for less money than a gallon of gas - same result....no benefit to society and the criminal is dead!
11:52
We are humans that live in a society. You sound barbaric.
Why aren't we seeing drug arrests here like you put up all the time from the Delaware state police. Is our law enforcement falling asleep at the wheel, literally?
12:06 - you're waaay too liberal if you think this POS is worth anything after being convicted - with that high a level of criminal activity.
As for barbaric, there are crimes where there should be no such thing as cruel and unusual punishments...this is mild compared to what should happen to pedophiles, rapists, murderers, and those that harm children....
Thanks for the compliment!
I bet the judge was not SARBANES.
12:09
Because violent crimes are more important than drug crimes. I like what MD police is doing; not wasting as much time and money.
12:18
No he isn't worth anything for sure but your comment only perpetuates the barbaric attitude of our time. Think about that for a second.
He is not being executed becasue the punishment for his crime is not death. That would be called a law. If you want to move to a country that kills people for just about anything, I heard Syria is lookinf for a few good men right now.
12:06 Society needs a strong cull from time to time. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen quick enough.
Excellent work as usual by local police!
Nothing he did affected any of your lives or had much of a chance to, his life is now over. Meanwhile the bankers that robbed your 401K and ruined your home values not only got off scott free but they got to write the new banking regulations so that they can rob you more efficiently. I'm moving to an island, because your all either crazy or stupid.
7:42 get over it. This scumbag peddled poison on our streets without any moral conscience and did so at the expense of others. Wonder how many OD's can be linked to this scumbag?? I hope you do move to an island but I also hope that island is full of dope dealers and various other criminals. Just answer two questions please; What do you think this scumbag's punishment should be and do you condone dope dealing??
He will be out of jail before the end of the decade on parole or appeal.This how criminal justice system operates in MD.The courts give a long sentence because the now he will only serve a fraction of his sentence because under MD laws drug crimes are considered not violent offenses.
7:52: Are you a former narcotics user? That is the only reason I can think of for you to be scared of ODing. I can guarantee you that this guys customers have already found a new dope dealer. It is supply and demand and nothing that you can do will EVER stop it. If you let every drug dealer out of prison tonight you would not end up with anymore drug users, probably just better prices.
To answer all your questions:
Pedaling poison on the streets- big pharma has been pedaling Ritalin to your children for years. Turn on the TV and half the drugs advertised will be in malpractice lawyers ads in 6 months.
What would I do: Be a good father so my kid doesn't end up on Dope.
Do I condone dope dealing: No, but I am not afraid of it because I'm not a dope user or tempted to be a dope user so I wouldn't be interacting with him.
YOU are a product of the "War on drugs". You must think guys like this hang around middle school playgrounds and sell dope to kids who don't know what it is. WRONG! He sells to junkies. Junkies who want dope. Junkies who are doing someone else's dope right now, because you can't stop economics. Be careful! There is a person around every corner waiting to sell you something, and the most dangerous poisons is ignorance.
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