A California man was arrested after customs brokers at Philadelphia Worldwide Airport discovered greater than 72 kilos of marijuana in baggage being loaded onto a passenger aircraft sure for Eire.
Bryan Rodriguez, 34, of Monterey Park, was arrested Monday on felony expenses of narcotics possession with the intent to distribute, Customs and Border Safety introduced Friday.
After X-ray exams of the bags on the aircraft revealed anomalies in two suitcases, drug canines singled out each. At an inspection station, brokers discovered black, vacuumed-sealed packs of marijuana.
At that time, Homeland Safety Investigations officers seized the medication and arrested Mr. Rodriguez.
The 72 kilos and three ounces of marijuana discovered within the baggage is value about $160,000 stateside, however might go for as much as $460,000 on Irish streets.
Monday’s arrest was not the primary time a passenger tried to make use of business air journey to smuggle marijuana abroad.
Passengers at Dulles Washington Worldwide Airport tried to fly the drug to Nigeria on business plane twice in current months.
In October 2022, a passenger tried to smuggle 10 kilos and 6 ounces of hashish, value about $30,000 in Nigeria. This previous January, officers busted a flyer for two kilos and 4 ounces of weed, value about $6,500 in Nigeria.
