Ex-cop wanted in US for narcotics trafficking refused bail

The United States Government has made an application for the extradition of Shaun Nebblett, who is wanted in that jurisdiction for charges related to trafficking of cocaine.

Forty-three-year-old Nebblett, who is known as Shaun Wyatt or “Dapper”, was refused bail by Magistrate Faith McGusty when the matter was called on Thursday.
Nebblett was represented by Attorneys-at-Law Darren Wade and Keoma Griffith. Wade, in his bail application, told the court that his client was not a flight risk as he further argued that his client was not a wanted criminal, since the Guyana Defence Force did not issue a wanted bulletin.
State Counsel Stacy Goodings, who represented the US Government, made strong objections to bail being granted; she told the court that Nebblett attempted to flee the country, even though he knew he was blacklisted from travelling. Goodings further told the court the accused was a flight risk and, therefore, he should not be granted bail.
Magistrate McGusty ruled in Goodings’ favour and remanded Nebblett to prison. He will make his next court appearance on June 19, 2019.
Nebblett is wanted in the US for conspiracy to import cocaine, importation of cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
According to the indictment, between August 2015 and September 2015 in the Eastern District of New York, Nebblett conspired to smuggle cocaine from Guyana to the US.
Nebblett is accused of arranging for a courier in Guyana to smuggle cocaine into the US for a payment of US$8000.
The indictment stated that Nebblett met with the courier in Guyana and packed the person’s suitcase with the seven pairs of shoes which had the cocaine inside.
He allegedly gave the courier US$300 to rent a hotel room once the person reached New York; however, on August 28, 2015 the courier flew to New York and was arrested upon his arrival at the John F Kennedy Airport with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine.
The courier, when held by drug enforcement officers in New York, confessed and helped with the investigation.
The courier called Nebblett regarding the pickup of the cocaine and he sent another individual to pick up the cocaine from the courier. That person was arrested with US$8000 in his possession.
A warrant was issued on June 10, 2016, for Nebblett’s arrest.
Last month, Nebblett was nabbed by local officials at Moleson Creek, Corentyne River, while attempting to flee to Suriname.