How was cocaine found at Boston Logan Airport?

A K-9 unit alerted authorities to narcotics in the suspect's duty-free bag, leading to the discovery of cocaine hidden within fake alcohol boxes.

What was the amount of cocaine seized at Logan Airport?

Approximately eight kilograms of cocaine were seized from the suspect's duty-free bag.

What charges does the New York woman face?

The woman faces charges of importation and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, carrying a potential maximum sentence of life in prison.

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NY Woman Caught With 8kg Cocaine at Boston Airport

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Summary

Cocaine bricks were concealed in fake duty-free alcohol boxes.
Eight kilograms of cocaine were seized at Logan Airport.
The suspect arrived on a flight from the Dominican Republic.

NY Woman Caught With 8kg Cocaine at Boston Airport

Federal prosecutors announced that a 24-year-old woman from New York was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport on February 4th for attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of cocaine. Stacey Medina Guzman, from Corona, New York, arrived on a JetBlue flight from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

During inspection, a K-9 unit alerted authorities to narcotics within her duty-free bag. A subsequent search revealed that two boxes of Chivas Regal, resealed with glue, actually contained 12 bricks of cocaine weighing approximately eight kilograms.