Ex-American Airlines Mechanic Sentenced to 9 Years for Cocaine Smuggling

Paul Belloisi attempted to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine hidden beneath the cockpit of a flight from Jamaica to New York.

Paul Belloisi, 56, was convicted of importing and conspiring to possess cocaine.
Customs officers discovered 10 cocaine bricks worth over $250,000 during a routine search.
Belloisi's gloves glowed under black light, indicating he handled the fake bricks.
The cocaine was hidden in an electronics compartment beneath the cockpit.
Belloisi plans to appeal his conviction, claiming the sentence is excessive.