Jamaican woman nabbed by US marshals awaits trial
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December 24, 2016

Jamaican woman nabbed by US marshals awaits trial

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Jamaican woman was on Wednesday arrested by marshals in the United States for possession of and attempting to smuggle cocaine.

She has been identified as 29-year-old Mckadia Damale Alcock.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Alcock is being held at the Paul Rein Detention Facility in Florida, where she is awaiting trial.

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