April 19th 2024.
A young woman, aged 21, found herself in hot water after being arrested for possession of marijuana. Kierra Carter was taken into custody at Memphis International Airport on April 14, after law enforcement discovered a whopping 56 pounds of cannabis in her luggage. According to reports from Action News 5, Carter was charged with a felony for possession with intent to sell and was later released on a $5,000 bond.
Police officers were alerted to Carter's luggage when they noticed it had been "busted open" on a bag cart. Upon receiving consent from Carter to search her belongings, they made the shocking discovery of 56 pounds of marijuana in her suitcase. As a result, she was immediately taken into custody and charged. Carter is set to appear in court on April 23 to face these charges.
This incident marks the most recent case of someone trying to transport marijuana through an airport. Just a few months prior, ABC 8 News reported on two men who were caught attempting to smuggle nearly 73 pounds of marijuana onto a flight bound for Paris. Kaliq Talib McCallister and Christian Tyler Knight, both from Las Vegas, were charged with felony drug charges after being caught with over 70 pounds of marijuana at a Virginia airport.
On February 22, customs officers at Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County were inspecting luggage when they discovered 68 vacuum-sealed bags of what appeared to be a "green, leafy substance." After conducting a field test, it was confirmed to be marijuana, with a combined weight of 72 pounds and 15 ounces. This amount is estimated to have a street value of $350,000 in the United States and potentially two to three times that in Paris.
Both McCallister and Knight were taken into custody and handed over to Virginia State Police, along with the marijuana. This is yet another example of individuals attempting to transport illegal substances through airports, but thanks to the diligent efforts of law enforcement, these offenders are being caught and brought to justice.
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