Dulles CBP Finds Cocaine in Commercial Flight Cargo Hold
On August 11, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered more than 18 pounds of cocaine concealed in the cargo hold of a commercial airplane that arrived on August 3 at Washington Dulles International Airport. Officers discovered seven taped packages…
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behind a cargo hold panel of an Avianca Airlines flight from Bogota, Colombia. The cocaine has a street value of about $580,000. Federal authorities continue investigating.