Lauderdale Lakes Triple Murder Suspect Belizaire Re-Arrested
FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Lineten Belizaire, who had once faced three counts of First Degree Murder for the January 15th slayings of Natasha Plummer, 25, her son Carlton Stringer Jr., 6 months, and Octavia Barnett, 21 before prosecutors released him for lack of evidence was arrested again Monday on lesser charges.
Belizaire, who had always been considered by police as the prime suspect for the murders, was arrested and charged with three counts of second degree murder. He appeared in court and was ordered held without bond.
"The Grand Jury issued a preliminary recommendation Thursday that further investigation be conducted and that additional evidence be presented to them so grand jurors can more fully and properly determine whether formal criminal charges should be brought against Lineten Rashin Belizaire or any other involved individual,"prosecutors said at the time he was initially released.
