This story would not be possible without the existence of abm and its
container!

Karen Seroussi (looking forward to ILCA and the exam)
Cooper City, FL
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Man Guilty in Baby-Formula Smuggling

.c The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - A man was found guilty Monday of masterminding a
drug-smuggling operation in which women carrying babies to avoid suspicion
brought cocaine and heroin into the country in infant formula cans.

Clivester Thomas, 27, is 47th person convicted in the four-year federal
investigation. He could get 30 years to life in prison at sentencing Oct. 31.

The drugs were brought in from Panama. Some of the drugs were cooked into
crack and sold on the streets of Chicago, while some were taken across the
Atlantic to London by women couriers with babies.

In all, 18 babies were used by the ring, the youngest just 3 weeks old,
according to prosecutors. Prosecutors said some parents rented out their
children for cash or drugs. Four parents have pleaded guilty.

A total of 57 people have been charged.



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