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Fly Jamaica crew member arrested after trying to smuggle cocaine

This photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, March 22, 2018, shows Fly Jamaica Airways crew member Hugh Hall as he was searched and arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport with four packages of cocaine taped to his legs on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The agency says it seized about 9 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of about $160,000. (U.S. Customs via AP)
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The Associated Press
March 22, 2018 - 9:20 am
 

NEW YORK — Federal authorities say a flight crew member arrived at New York’s Kennedy Airport from Jamaica with four packages of cocaine taped to his legs.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Fly Jamaica Airways crew member Hugh Hall was arrested on Saturday and they seized about 9 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of about $160,000.

Hall was detained after a court appearance on Monday.

His attorney and the airline did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment on Thursday.

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