Pubdate: Sun, 15 Apr 2001
Source: The Southeast Missourian (MO)
Copyright: 2001 2001 Southeast Missourian
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MARIJUANA RING LEADER ARRESTED

NEW YORK -- (The Associated Press) Police arrested an alleged drug kingpin 
who they say masterminded a Jamaican-led narcotics ring that used Federal 
Express employees to distribute 170 tons of Mexican marijuana on the East 
Coast.

Indictments unsealed a year ago charged more than 100 people around the 
country, including 25 FedEx employees, with distributing marijuana. Mark 
Morant was described as the ringleader.

Morant, 33, was arrested in Jamaica in July, but escaped in October. 
Federal agents arrested him again Thursday night in Brooklyn, Newsday 
reported Saturday.

Morant could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
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