COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Canadian pilot who landed a plane carrying 290 pounds (132 kilograms) of cocaine in Ohio because of engine problems has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Sylvain Desjardins pleaded guilty in July to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Prosecutors told The Columbus Dispatch that the federal judge considered the guilty plea when sentencing Desjardins on Friday. Desjardins landed the plane at Ohio University’s airport in March because an engine began smoking. ——Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

Source: National Post October 27, 2017 19:52 UTC