Man Caught with 9 Pounds of Cocaine at JFK International Airport

Did he think hiding it in his suitcase would work?

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A man was arrested at JFK International Airport in New York City last week after a drug-sniffing dog located cocaine in his suitcase.

According to Gothamist, Elkan Barak Durham was taken into custody on Jul. 15 after a K9 sensed something odd about his luggage. Following an inspection, 9 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $151,000 was discovered. Durham, who was returning from Trinidad and Tobago's Port of Spain, was slapped with assorted drug-smuggling charges.

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A man was arrested at JFK International Airport in New York City last week after a drug-sniffing dog located cocaine in his suitcase.

According to Gothamist, Elkan Barak Durham was taken into custody on Jul. 15 after a K9 sensed something odd about his luggage. Following an inspection, 9 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $151,000 was discovered. Durham, who was returning from Trinidad and Tobago's Port of Spain, was slapped with assorted drug-smuggling charges.

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[via Gothamist]

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