57 pounds of marijuana worth $220,000 found in Maryland man and woman’s suitcase at Dulles Airport
A Maryland man and woman were arrested at Dulles International Airport after 57 pounds of marijuana, worth $220,000, was found in their suitcases bound for London. The drugs were discovered in 50 vacuum-sealed bags inside two checked bags during a routine baggage inspection. The couple faces charges related to drug possession, intent to distribute, and conspiracy to commit drug offenses.
- ▪Carl Caran Raashad Henson and Tilesha Kelly Theresa Coles, both 31 and from Baltimore, were arrested on April 16.
- ▪Customs and Border Protection officers found the marijuana in two suitcases being loaded onto a London-bound flight.
- ▪The drugs were packaged in 50 vacuum-sealed bags, totaling 57 pounds with an estimated value of $220,000.
- ▪CBP has observed a trend of criminal organizations attempting to smuggle marijuana to Europe for higher profits.
- ▪Despite some U.S. legalization, transporting marijuana across international borders remains illegal.
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A Maryland man and woman were arrested after police found 57 pounds of marijuana worth $220,000 in two suitcases at Dulles International Airport. Baltimore residents Carl Caran Raashad Henson, 31, and Tilesha Kelly Theresa Coles, 31, were arrested on April 16, with the bust announced by Customs and Border Protection on Friday. They are being charged with possession of controlled substances, transport into the commonwealth with intent to distribute greater than 5 pounds of marijuana, and conspiracy to commit drug offenses.
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