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
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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.
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Budgie smuggler! Passenger is arrested at JFK airport for smuggling 35 live finches inside hair curlers in his jacket and pants so the birds could compete in SINGING CONTESTS
Kevin Andre McKenzie, 36, was caught after an investigation by special agents with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
He was released on a $25,000 bond Tuesday and was seen leaving federal court in Brooklyn wearing the same clothes he wore at the airport
Photos from the complaint show the birds inside of hair curlers strapped to his legs and inside his jacket
The finches are believed to have been smuggled into the country to compete in singing contests held in parks in New York City
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.