4 people arrested for alleged marijuana smuggling at San Diego International Airport

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Four people were arrested at San Diego International Airport this week for allegedly trying to smuggle more than 150 pounds of marijuana onto a plane bound for London.

The four suspects, two men and two women, were arrested Tuesday evening after their luggage was inspected by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent “conducting targeted enforcement operations” at the airport, according to the complaint filed in San Diego federal court. court.

The complaint states that each defendant was carrying a single suitcase and that the CBP Officer found “abnormalities” consistent with narcotics when examining the suitcases through an x-ray machine.

A subsequent search of the luggage revealed 93 packages weighing 152.6 pounds, according to the complaint.

Each of the defendants denied knowledge of the drugs found in their luggage, but made statements to investigators stating that they would receive compensation for bringing the luggage to London; One of the men also said he was offered $2,500, the complaint states. A plane ticket and hotel room, with additional payment if he recruits others to help.

All four were charged Wednesday with exporting a controlled substance.

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