Louisville CBP Intercepts More than 400 Pounds of Narcotics Transiting the U.S. Headed for Australia and New Zealand
- 2 years ago
Officers at the Port of Louisville have stopped 407 pounds of drugs heading to Australia and New Zealand as they travel through express consignment facilities in the U.S.
Officers found more than 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the lining of the footballs.
The narcotics are being shipped from various locations. Some are stateside addresses while other shipments are originating from Canada, Spain, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, and France. More than 250 pounds of these drugs came from stateside residences, while 55 pounds came from Canada, and 48 pounds came from Brazil.
“I am very proud of our officers,” said Lafonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director, Field Operations-Chicago Field Office. The drugs were concealed in various ways. Some of the shipments were listed as sports equipment, while others were hidden in electronics, clothing, and toys. The drugs that were seized included 132 pounds of methamphetamine, 114 pounds of cocaine, 110 pounds of marijuana, 40 pounds of Fentanyl, six pounds of steroids, and five pounds of ketamine.
Officers found more than 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the lining of the footballs.
The narcotics are being shipped from various locations. Some are stateside addresses while other shipments are originating from Canada, Spain, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, and France. More than 250 pounds of these drugs came from stateside residences, while 55 pounds came from Canada, and 48 pounds came from Brazil.
“I am very proud of our officers,” said Lafonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director, Field Operations-Chicago Field Office. The drugs were concealed in various ways. Some of the shipments were listed as sports equipment, while others were hidden in electronics, clothing, and toys. The drugs that were seized included 132 pounds of methamphetamine, 114 pounds of cocaine, 110 pounds of marijuana, 40 pounds of Fentanyl, six pounds of steroids, and five pounds of ketamine.