This is when you ask yourself, ”Did I really think this was a good idea?”
Wednesday Federal agents captured two international travelers coming into Kennedy Airport with 23 pounds of cocaine strapped to their legs, officials said.
This is something U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers don’t see every day– but they are seeing it more often.
At New York’s JFK Airport, customs agents arrested two travelers Ariel Garcia and Elvin Montilla-Sosa arriving on the same flight allegedly trying to bring illegal drugs into the country.
Normally, I would say great minds think alike..but in this situation it just doesn’t apply.
Authorities say On April 19th, U.S. citizen Ariel Garcia went to be inspected after arriving from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Officials said he was
“escorted to a private search room where CBP officers conducted a physical search of his person. During the search, the officers discovered packages taped to his legs. The packages contained a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. Approximately 11 lbs. of cocaine was seized, with an estimated street value of more than $180,000.”
Ironically just a few steps away Elvin Montilla-Sosa, a Dominican citizen was also inspected and escorted to a private room to be searched. During the search of Montilla-Sosa, the officers discovered packages taped to his legs and back. The packages contained a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. Approximately 12 lbs. of cocaine was seized, with an estimated street value of more than $200,000.
Both men are now facing federal narcotics smuggling charges and were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
Check out the photos of what U.S. Customs agents found below.