Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say
Kevin Andre McKenzie of Guyana concealed finches inside hair curlers in his clothing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.
A finch hidden inside a hair curler as part of what the authorities said was an attempt to smuggle 35 songbirds into the United States.Credit.U.S. Attorney s Office
April 28, 2021Updated 10:12 p.m. ET
The amenities were anything but first class for these star crooners: 35 songbirds were discovered hidden inside hair curlers in a man’s clothing when he arrived this week at Kennedy International Airport in New York, the authorities said.
Neil Vigdor, The New York Times
Published: 29 Apr 2021 02:50 PM BdST
Updated: 29 Apr 2021 02:50 PM BdST In an undated photo provided by the US Attorney s Office, a finch hidden inside a hair curler as part of what the authorities said was an attempt to smuggle 35 songbirds into the United States. The New York Times
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The man, Kevin Andre McKenzie of Guyana, is now facing a federal smuggling charge, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which said that he admitted that he had been offered $3,000 to bring the birds into the country from South America.
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Man arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say
A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for singing contests in New York City, according to a c.
Posted: Apr 28, 2021 3:41 PM
Posted By: CNN
A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for singing contests in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Kevin Andre McKenzie, a 36-year-old Guyanese resident, flew to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday, according to the complaint, where Customs and Border Protection officers pulled him aside for an examination and found the birds, authorities said. He was charged with unlawfully importing the finches.
Man arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say
A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for “singing contests” in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Kevin Andre McKenzie, a 36-year-old Guyanese resident, flew to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday, according to the complaint, where Customs and Border Protection officers pulled him aside for an examination and found the birds, authorities said. He was charged with unlawfully importing the finches.