Judge Rejects Foreign Letters in Cocaine Trial | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge in New York is cracking down on outside mail flooding his courtroom — including letters allegedly signed by defendants in a high-stakes international cocaine trafficking case. One letter claiming to bear signatures from the accused triggered Judge Woods’ intervention, ordering lawyers to verify authenticity before any correspondence can be admitted. The five men face trial next year, accused of orchestrating a multi-year drug ring that exploited corrupt Bahamian officials — including a former police chief charged with accepting bribes to turn a blind eye. Defense teams have…