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71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS 71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS
71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS A Texas woman was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after authorities found more than 71 pounds of marijuana in her luggage, officials said. Du Li Park, 30, of The Colony, Texas, was stopped on Nov. 23 as US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspected baggage for a London-bound flight, leading to an unexpected discovery.  According to CBP, two hard-sided suitcases belonging to Park contained 60 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, weighing a combined 71 pounds and 11 ounces (32.52 kilograms). The recovered marijuana at Dulles International Airport. US …

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Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP
Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport kept more than $50,000 worth of heroin from being brought into Virginia, officials say. Maria Jose Recinos Rodriguez, 31, a Guatemalan national, wanted an extra kick with her coffee after being busted attempting to conceal heroin in coffee grounds she traveled into the country with. According to a CBP spokesperson, on Sunday, officers discovered nearly two pounds of heroin concealed in a courier shipment at the airport. Investigators say that Recinos Rodriguez arrived on Oct. 27 from Guatemala C…

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Snakes On A Plane: International Traveler Busted Importing Pounds Of Meat At Dulles Airport Snakes On A Plane: International Traveler Busted Importing Pounds Of Meat At Dulles Airport
Snakes On A Plane: International Traveler Busted Importing Pounds Of Meat At Dulles Airport A beagle assigned to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport made a curious discovery when a passenger tried to bring snake meat into the country, officials say. A traveler coming into Virginia from Equatorial Guinea drew the attention of Freddie, a 4-year-old beagle, leading to CBP agriculture specialists to discover two pounds of snake meat, which is a delight in his home country, but prohibited from being brought into the country. Freddie, of CBP's Beagle Brigade, sniffed agriculture products in the traveler's baggage. US…

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