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$1.5M Drug Bust: 57 Pounds Of Ketamine Found In Toys, Frames At Philly Port
Customs officers in Philadelphia just reeled in a whopper — but it wasn’t fish.
US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted 57 pounds of ketamine hydrochloride, a dangerous anesthetic often abused at raves and by sexual predators, during multiple parcel inspections in late June, the agency announced on Thursday, July 3.
The drugs, which had a street value of about $1.5 million, were being smuggled from Europe to South Florida, hidden inside fishing rods, toys, picture frames, and other everyday items.
CBP officers weren't playing around after they found nine pounds of keta…
2,500 Tabs Of LSD From Europe: NJ Man Pleads Guilty In Undercover Bust, Prosecutor Says
A 56-year-old South Jersey man pleaded guilty to possession of LSD with intent to distribute on Monday, June 16, authorities said.
Per the terms of a plea agreement, Charles Scherer, of Williamstown, is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Tuesday, April 2, a suspicious package sent from the Netherlands was seized by postal investigators, authorities said. Inside the package, investigators found 2,500 perforated tabs on blotter paper, which was later tested and confirmed to be LSD laced with MDMA, authorities said.
An underco…