If the people smuggling drugs get turned into mist, more than likely it would deter future smugglers.
Or we should lock them up so they can be released 50 times to commit more crime like we do so much in this country currently.
I live in NY, the hypothetical perpetrator in your situation would most likely get released so they can commit more crimes.
Sucks to be a law abiding citizen huh?
Seems to be the playbook.