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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Police arrest international traveler allegedly carrying nearly $3M in drugs bound for Brazil
Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta. Vance Ray Randolph was arrested on June 28 at the Atlanta International Airport after allegedly trying to take the drugs to Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a Saturday Facebook post by the Atlanta Police Department. According to officials, Randolph tried to travel with THC-extracted products and marijuana. Massive Haul Of Methamphetamine Seized In One Of Minnesota's 'Largest Meth Busts' Ever Law enforcement officers said they seized 12.35 lbs of THC wax, 34.39 lbs of hashish, 4.6 lbs. of marijuana, and 1.21 lbs. of pasty marijuana. Fbi Director Kash Patel Hails Record Drug Bust; Drugs Seized Could Have Killed Nearly 50 Million Read On The Fox News App The Atlanta Police Department said the seized drugs have an estimated street value of $2.97 million. Randolph was taken to the Clayton County Jail on narcotics charges. Body camera video released by the Atlanta Police Department shows officers taking several packages out of the suitcase. The Atlanta Police Department said U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted with the article source: Police arrest international traveler allegedly carrying nearly $3M in drugs bound for Brazil
USA Today
7 hours ago
- USA Today
$2.97M in marijuana seized from luggage at ATL, man arrested
A traveler was arrested after law enforcement seized nearly $3 million in narcotics from him at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Vance Ray Randolph was traveling to Sao Paulo, Brazil, when officers 'seized a large amount of THC extracted products /marijuana' from his luggage on June 28, according to a July 12 Facebook post from the Atlanta Police Department. The seizure was conducted in partnership with Customs and Border Protection. The search yielded 12.35 pounds of THC wax; 34.39 pounds of hashish; 4.6 pounds of marijuana and 1.21 pounds of pasty marijuana. 'The seized narcotics have an estimated street value of $2.97 million,' police said in the post. 'Mr. Randolph is facing narcotics violation charges and was transported to the Clayton County Jail.' Clayton County Jail records show the 22-year-old was charged with trafficking marijuana and released on June 30. Court records did not list an attorney for Randolph. The incident is not the only one of its kind in recent years. Police reportedly found 56 pounds of marijuana in a traveler's luggage at Memphis International Airport last year, before she could board a United Airlines flight.
Fox News
9 hours ago
- Fox News
Police arrest international traveler allegedly carrying nearly $3M in drugs bound for Brazil
Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta. Vance Ray Randolph was arrested on June 28 at the Atlanta International Airport after allegedly trying to take the drugs to Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a Saturday Facebook post by the Atlanta Police Department. According to officials, Randolph tried to travel with THC-extracted products and marijuana. Law enforcement officers said they seized 12.35 lbs of THC wax, 34.39 lbs of hashish, 4.6 lbs. of marijuana, and 1.21 lbs. of pasty marijuana. The Atlanta Police Department said the seized drugs have an estimated street value of $2.97 million. Randolph was taken to the Clayton County Jail on narcotics charges. Body camera video released by the Atlanta Police Department shows officers taking several packages out of the suitcase. The Atlanta Police Department said U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted with the arrest.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
Moment police find $3m worth of drugs in suitcase at Atlanta airport
This is the moment that police find $3million (£2.2million) worth of drugs stashed in a suitcase at Atlanta airport. Footage shared by Atlanta Police Department on Sunday (13 July) shows officers inspecting a suitcase filled with dozens of pounds worth of marijuana and THC extracted products. A later clip shows officers speaking to suspect Vance Ray Randolph, who was en route to Sao Paulo, Brazil when he was stopped by Customs and Border Protection agents at the airport on 28 June. Mr Randolph was taken into custody where he is facing narcotics violation charges.
