A Texas woman allegedly attempted to sneak suitcases filled with 71 pounds of marijuana onto a flight from Dulles International to Paris before she was detained.
Du Li Park, 30, was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Nov. 23 for filling two suitcases with 60 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, which has a street value of up to $330,000 in the US and two to three times as much in London, according to reporting by WTOP.
Her scheme was thwarted when customs officers were loading the suitcases onto the plane.
"Travelers who gamble with their freedom by smuggling bulk amounts of marijuana for a little extra cash may find themselves on the losing end of that proposition," Marc Calixte, Customs and Border Protection area port director in D.C., told WTOP.
Park was charged with felony possession with intent to distribute, transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth and narcotics conspiracy.
Originally published by Latin Times
