Middle Road beautician was held after cocaine found in nine pairs of shoes

The Middle Road, La Penitence beautician who was busted in the US state of Georgia this month was carrying just over five kilos of cocaine concealed in nine pairs of shoes and had been expecting a US$15,000 payoff for the job.

According to US court documents seen by Stabroek News, when she was held in Atlanta, Georgia on December 16th, Delshana Christopher had been en route to the US state of New Jersey where the drugs were to be delivered.

In his affidavit dated December 17th, 2015, US Department of Homeland Security agent Lucas Yates said that