Customs and Border Protection officers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey arrested a 27- year old female U.S. citizen yesterday and seized a bottle of liquor containing liquid cocaine.
Officers believe that this form of cocaine will become more prevalent among drug traffickers and their "mules."
CBP officers selected a female passenger for a baggage exam after she arrived on a flight from Antigua. The passenger presented one suitcase and four bottles of liquor for inspection. An inspection of the contents of one of the bottles revealed an additional, makeshift capping layer under the original bottle cap.
Upon opening the bottle of coffee liqueur, a strong odor, not consistent with liquor was immediately detected. The liquid field tested positive for cocaine.
CBP officers seized almost 5 pounds of cocaine with an approximate street value of $125,000. The passenger was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Prosecution is pending.
“CBP officers are the first line of defense in protecting the American public from the infiltration of narcotics through ports of entry,” stated Robert E. Perez, director of field operations for CBP in New York.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's the blog editor for the House Conservatives Fund's weblog. Recently, the editors Examiner.com appointed him as their Law Enforcement Examiner. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty.
He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer for NewswithViews.com and PHXnews.com. He's also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 300 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. His book Assume The Position is available at Amazon.Com. Kouri's own website is located at http://jimkouri.us
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