Guyanese among five held over theft from mail at JFK Airport

Michael Williams

A Guyanese man is among five baggage handlers at the JFK Airport in New York who were busted last week, charged with stealing credit cards, cheques and money orders from US mail destined for international flights.

Michael Williams, 29, of 489 Atkins Avenue, Brooklyn but formerly of Guyana, was arrested and charged along with Anthony Austin, 26; Alexander Fluellen, 29; Samuel Wright, 31; and Ariel Weaver, 20. They were charged on Thursday.