Feds seize nearly 300 bricks of cocaine at Florida airport
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Jan 14, 2021 at 6:44 pm EDT
MIAMI Federal authorities seized nearly 300 bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at an executive airport in South Florida on Tuesday night.
Six people, including two police officers, were arrested after agents found 328 kilograms (723 pounds) of cocaine in 294 plastic-wrapped bricks of cocaine at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Tuesday night, the Miami Herald reported.
“The bricks were inside several duffle bags and suitcases belonging to the only passengers on the private plane,” according to a criminal complaint filed by Homeland Security Investigations.
Federal authorities seized nearly 300 bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at an.
Nearly 300 bricks of cocaine seized at South Florida airport
By The Associated Press
MIAMI, Fla. - Federal authorities seized nearly 300 bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at an executive airport in South Florida on Tuesday night.
Six people, including two police officers, were arrested after agents found 328 kilograms (723 pounds) of cocaine in 294 plastic-wrapped bricks of cocaine at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Tuesday night, the
Miami Herald reported. The bricks were inside several duffle bags and suitcases belonging to the only passengers on the private plane, according to a criminal complaint filed by Homeland Security Investigations.
Illegal drugs don’t fly.
Federal authorities seized more than 700 pounds of cocaine packed in nearly 300 bricks off a private plane at an airport in the Miami area on Tuesday night.
Law enforcement found 723 pounds of cocaine in 294 plastic-wrapped bricks during a routine X-ray bag check at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Jan. 12, The Associated Press reported, citing the Miami Herald.
The bricks were concealed inside duffle bags and suitcases carried by the only four passengers on a private charter flight from the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a criminal complaint from the Homeland Security Investigations. A stock image of illegal drug production.
Updated: 2:26 PM EST Jan 15, 2021 Federal authorities seized nearly 300 bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at an executive airport in South Florida on Tuesday night.Six people, including two police officers, were arrested after agents found 328 kilograms (723 pounds) of cocaine in 294 plastic-wrapped bricks of cocaine at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Tuesday night, the Miami Herald reported.“The bricks were inside several duffle bags and suitcases belonging to the only passengers on the private plane,” according to a criminal complaint filed by Homeland Security Investigations.Those initially arrested included Shakim Mike, Maleek Leanard, Roystin David and Teshawn Adams, the newspaper reported. Two others, Trevon Adams and Anthon Berkley, were arrested later, officials said.Shakim Mike and Teshawn Adams are with the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department, the newspaper reported.The four de