CBP Finds Heroin in Hem of Dresses from India at JFK Airport Courier Facility
On August 11, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it found more than two pounds of heroin in the hem of dresses from India at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. CBP officers responded to the New York…
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Air Courier Clearance (NYACC) Express Consignment Courier Facility to examine a shipment that was labeled as a “Dress” from India. The officers examined three traditional Indian dresses with a strong chemical odor and thick hem, in which a total of 2.8 pounds of heroin was concealed. The street value of the heroin seized was approximately $90,000.