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67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA 67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA A man accused of fueling gun violence through illegal firearm sales was caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana at JFK Airport, authorities announced on Monday, March 17. Ian Diaz-Reales, 27, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on March 2 while attempting to board an outbound flight with the massive drug stash, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz-Reales had already been wanted for allegedly purchasing multiple firearms and illegally funneling them to criminals involved in drug trafficking, gang activity, and violence, authorities said. The Berks County Gun Viol…

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NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds
NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds A New Jersey woman is facing federal charges for trying to smuggle more than 26 pounds of marijuana disguised as Christmas gifts into the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said. Ceestra Burgess, 23, of Irvington, had arrived at the Henry Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix on a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale when, during a luggage inspection, a Customs and Border Protection canine alerted to the presence of drugs in Burgess’ checked bag, according to a release from the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Virgin Islands. The luggage was then placed on the baggage claim carous…

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by Cecilia Levine