UPDATE 8:15 P.M. THURS JUNE 24 The Press/Public Affairs agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (New York Field Office) has confirmed for the Black Urban Times that Christopher Coke did arrive in White Plain, New York this evening and was transported to the federal lockup in lower Manhattan to await his Friday morning arraignment on drug and weapons charges.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FEDERAL INDICTMENT FOR CHRISTOPHER COKE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FEDERAL INDICTMENT FOR CHRISTOPHER COKE
By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke who waived his right to an extradition hearing earlier Thursday is scheduled to arrive in the custody of Drug Enforcement Administration agents at the Westchester County airport in White Plains, New York after 7:00 p.m., two unnamed government officials told CNN.
There is no word on where Coke will be booked or held pending his federal trial on drug and weapons trafficking charges, but if he is convicted, the former drug lord, who federal authorities called "one of the most violent and dangerous drug lords," will spend the rest of his life in an American prison.
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CLICK HERE TO READ MANHATTAN U.S. ATTORNEY'S PRESS RELEASE ON COKE'S 2009 FEDERAL INDICTMENT
Coke released a statement through one of his attorney's stating that his decision not to fight extradition was best for his family, his country and his community and added that he believe he will be exonerated of all charges.
He was captured Tuesday at a road checkpoint in Jamaica while in the company of Reverend Al Miller, who was charged Thursday with harboring a wanted fugitive and "perverting the course of justice" by Jamaican officials. His arrest has members of the PNP Party (People’s National Party) calling for the minister's immediate resignation from his duties as director of the National Transformation Programme in the Office of the Prime Minister.
“We are alarmed that up to now, the prime minister has not seen it prudent to dismiss Mr Miller from leading Jamaica’s Values and Attitude Campaign,” the PNP said in a news release.
“Following the disclosure that Rev Miller was wanted by the police for questioning in connection with harbouring and transporting [the] fugitive, the prime minister should have fired him from this important national assignment."
Coke's capture brought to an end, a month long manhunt that involved Jamaican and U.S. law enforcement and sparked a four-day assault by gang members from Trivoli Gardens in which 76 people were killed.
The Black Urban Times
Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke who waived his right to an extradition hearing earlier Thursday is scheduled to arrive in the custody of Drug Enforcement Administration agents at the Westchester County airport in White Plains, New York after 7:00 p.m., two unnamed government officials told CNN.
There is no word on where Coke will be booked or held pending his federal trial on drug and weapons trafficking charges, but if he is convicted, the former drug lord, who federal authorities called "one of the most violent and dangerous drug lords," will spend the rest of his life in an American prison.
Story continued below
CLICK HERE TO READ MANHATTAN U.S. ATTORNEY'S PRESS RELEASE ON COKE'S 2009 FEDERAL INDICTMENT
Coke released a statement through one of his attorney's stating that his decision not to fight extradition was best for his family, his country and his community and added that he believe he will be exonerated of all charges.
He was captured Tuesday at a road checkpoint in Jamaica while in the company of Reverend Al Miller, who was charged Thursday with harboring a wanted fugitive and "perverting the course of justice" by Jamaican officials. His arrest has members of the PNP Party (People’s National Party) calling for the minister's immediate resignation from his duties as director of the National Transformation Programme in the Office of the Prime Minister.
“We are alarmed that up to now, the prime minister has not seen it prudent to dismiss Mr Miller from leading Jamaica’s Values and Attitude Campaign,” the PNP said in a news release.
“Following the disclosure that Rev Miller was wanted by the police for questioning in connection with harbouring and transporting [the] fugitive, the prime minister should have fired him from this important national assignment."
Coke's capture brought to an end, a month long manhunt that involved Jamaican and U.S. law enforcement and sparked a four-day assault by gang members from Trivoli Gardens in which 76 people were killed.
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