Is Tafaree Sanchez a Gang Member?

Tafaree Sanchez

Twenty-two-year-old Tafaree Sanchez, a Belize City resident, appeared before Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser today where he was arraigned on the charge of being a member of a gang.  It is alleged that Sanchez, the son of former basketball player Edward “Bart” Sanchez, is a member of the P.I.V. gang.  According to Sanchez, who appeared unrepresented, he was initially picked up two weeks ago pending an investigation before being released and rearrested.  He told the court today that he was slapped with the charge based on a statement provided to police by another street figure.  But Fraser wasn’t convinced of the police’s story and has stood down the matter until Wednesday.