Veteran Jamaican Police Officer Accused Of Smuggling Cocaine; Officials: 90 Pellets Found Inside Body

Miami FL

22 February, 2022

3:13 PM

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CBS Miami February 22, 2022 A Jamaican police officer is facing serious charges after being accused of smuggling cocaine to the US inside her body. Shelian Cherine Allen, 42, an 18-year police veteran, is accused of importing cocaine into the US from Jamaica with the intent to distribute it here, according to authorities. Police said Allen arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on a flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica. Upon inspection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection found a package of cocaine inside her private area and a package of cocaine inside each of her bra cups. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.