Oct. 1, 2024 By Emily Davenport A Queens man was busted for allegedly bringing 50 pounds of cocaine over state lines, officials say. Omar Machado, 33, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First, Third and Seventh Degrees, and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree. Special Narcotics Prosecutor…
Feb. 21, 2024 By Emily Davenport
Nine people were cuffed for allegedly selling psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms and cocaine near Washington Square Park.
Jan. 20, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
An alleged drug smuggler was busted at JFK Airport Friday for allegedly trying to illegally import cocaine hidden in bags of jumbo shrimp, federal prosecutors announced Saturday.
May. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry
An American Airlines mechanic at JFK Airport was found guilty Tuesday by a federal jury in Brooklyn of trying to smuggle more than 25 pounds of cocaine after he was “caught red-handed” during a routine search in 2020.