Man Arrested for Smuggling 40 Pounds of Cocaine in Shrimp Bags

Zacharie Scott, a U.S. citizen residing in Guyana, confessed to smuggling the drugs for a payment of $5,000 to $6,000 and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Zacharie Scott, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen residing in Guyana, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport for allegedly smuggling cocaine hidden in bags of frozen shrimp.
During a random check of his luggage, officials found 'brick-shaped objects' within the shrimp packages that were later identified as cocaine.
The total quantity of the drug recovered amounted to approximately 18.45 kilograms, or over 40 pounds.
Scott reportedly confessed to the arresting officers that he had agreed to smuggle the drugs into the country for a payment of between $5,000 and $6,000.
Scott faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted and is currently being detained until his bail hearing.