American Airlines mechanic convicted of conspiring to import cocaine

A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Paul Belloisi, an American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport), of all three counts of an indictment charging him with conspiring to possess cocaine, conspiring to import cocaine, and importing cocaine.  The verdict followed a one-week trial before United States District Judge Dora L. Irizarry.  When sentenced, Belloisi faces up to 20 years in prison. “As proven, the defendant was caught red-handed trying to facilitate the smuggling of a large stash of cocaine hidden in an electronics compartment of the aircraft,” stated United States Attorney Peace.  “This corrupt airline mechanic