Raphael Espinal is being held after authorities at Logan International Airport allegedly found about two kilograms of cocaine in a secret compartment
Boston man is being held after authorities at Logan International Airport allegedly found about two kilograms of cocaine in a secret compartment in his luggage.
Bail was set at $200,000 for 21-year-old Raphael Espinal following his arraignment Monday in East Boston District Court. The Suffolk District Attorney's office says Espinal was arrested by customs agents Saturday night after getting off a flight from the Dominican Republic.After a routine initial search of his luggage, prosecutors say Espinal was sent to a secondary inspection area for a further search, which revealed the false compartment in his suitcase.Espinal faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years if convicted on a charge of trafficking in more than 200 grams of cocaine. A call to Espinal's attorney, Robert Benson, was not immediately returned.
Bail was set at $200,000 for 21-year-old Raphael Espinal following his arraignment Monday in East Boston District Court. The Suffolk District Attorney's office says Espinal was arrested by customs agents Saturday night after getting off a flight from the Dominican Republic.After a routine initial search of his luggage, prosecutors say Espinal was sent to a secondary inspection area for a further search, which revealed the false compartment in his suitcase.Espinal faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years if convicted on a charge of trafficking in more than 200 grams of cocaine. A call to Espinal's attorney, Robert Benson, was not immediately returned.
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