Associated PressA man has been charged with importing cocaine after he was caught at the airport with 100 capsules of cocaine in stomach.
Carlos Del Valle Delgado, alias Capsule, a 53-year-old unemployed man from the Dominican Republic, was also charged with conspiracy and possession of cocaine in circumstances demonstrating that such was not for his own personal use.
The prosecution informed the court that on 2 July, the police together with customs officers and airport officials had carried out a joint exercise in connection with arrivals that evening. The accused, arriving from the Dominican Republic and carrying only a bag on his person, was flagged.
The man had accused officials of stopping him only due to the fact that he is white. Whilst his belongings were not flagged by the scanner, the accused, whilst at a local hospital for the removal of the capsules, later told the police that he had ingested 100 capsules of cocaine.
Once the capsules were removed, the accused was read his rights and arrested.
The validity of the arrest was not contested, and no request for bail was made during the sitting.
A freezing order was also issued.
Federal Magistrate Silvia Carreño presided over the court. Inspector Joey Fontánez prosecuted with the assistance of AG Stephen W. Muldrow.
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