Regional, Western
June 11, 2002

Westmoreland man on cocaine rap

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33 year-old man was arrested for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James on Monday.

Charged with possession of, dealing in and taking steps to export cocaine is Courtney Mason, a massage therapist of Little London, Westmoreland.

The police reported that at about 10:00 am, Mason was about to board a flight destined to London when he was searched at the security checkpoint. A pair of shoes he was wearing was found to contain cocaine weighing 750 grams (1 1/2 lbs). He was subsequently arrested and charged.

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