Trio of Royal Caribbean Crewmembers Charged With Smuggling Heroin and Cocaine - Royal Caribbean International

Trio of Royal Caribbean Crewmembers Charged With Smuggling Heroin and Cocaine - Royal Caribbean International: "crewmembers from Royal Caribbean's Charm City-based Enchantment of the Seas were charged on Tuesday in connection with another sort of white powder.

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that three employees of the cruise line -- 35-year-old Gavin Excell and John Swart Garth and Kishurn Neptune, both 27 -- tried to smuggle 700 grams of heroin and 300 grams of cocaine from the Dominican Republic into Baltimore. Citing U.S. Homeland Security documents, the Sun reports that the drugs were found hidden in Excell's waistband and shoes on December 18, the day Enchantment arrived in Baltimore.

According to the documents, the three men had planned to deliver the drugs at the Port Covington Walmart, near the cruise terminal, to Loxly Johnson and Shenika Nicole Graves, who reportedly drove to Baltimore from Virginia.

In a statement, Royal Caribbean noted that customs officials were notified by the ship's security officer about potential illegal activity. The release adds that the 'line cooperated fully with authorities during this investigation and will continue providing any assistance necessary to prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent of the law.'"

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