Man rescued in Florida plane crash is accused of smuggling cocaine
A passenger rescued from a plane crash off the coast of Florida has been charged with cocaine smuggling. Jonathan Gardiner, one of 11 survivors, allegedly conspired to import cocaine since 2023. He was found with a significant amount of cash and multiple phones at the time of the crash.
- ▪Jonathan Gardiner was rescued from a plane crash off the coast of Florida.
- ▪He has been charged with cocaine import conspiracy for allegedly smuggling cocaine since 2023.
- ▪Gardiner was found with $30,000 in Bahamian currency and three phones when the plane went down.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 17:58:51 GMT |
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Crime & CourtsMan rescued in Florida plane crash is accused of smuggling cocaine Jonathan Gardiner was one of the 11 passengers on a small plane that crashed off the coast of Florida on Tuesday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 16, 2026, 1:58 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesA passenger on board the plane that crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida earlier this week has been arrested on cocaine smuggling charges.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Jonathan Gardiner, one of the 11 Bahamian adults rescued by the U.S.
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