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Louisville feds seize marijuana hidden in Lucky Charms cereal

March 1, 2022 By sdcnews

A box of Lucky Charms contained four pounds of marijuana that was headed to Great Britain. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Louisville, KY—Drug Smugglers will go to any lengths to ship their narcotics in and out of the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have found drugs hidden in car parts, religious paintings, tombstones, clothing…the list is endless.

The latest seizure was discovered by officers in Louisville. They seized four pounds of marijuana that was concealed inside a box of Lucky Charms cereal.

Customs and Border Protection Narcotic Detector Dog “Kary” was working outgoing freight on February 24 when he was alerted to a shipment of cereal headed to a private residence in Great Britain. When officers opened the box to take a closer look, they saw that the cereal contained vacuum-sealed bags. Officers tested the substance, which was positive for marijuana.

“This marijuana seizure further illustrates CBP’s continued vigilance to detect and to intercept illicit narcotics at mailing facilities,” said LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director, Field Operations-Chicago. “The vigilance and expertise of the officers involved, along with the diligence of our canine partners, is commendable.”

Customs and Border Protection conducts inspection operations on arriving and departing international cargo, and although marijuana is legal in many states, the sale, possession, production, and distribution of marijuana all remain illegal under U.S. federal law. Consequently, mailing a shipment containing marijuana overseas is prohibited.

“Our officers are very familiar with the many ways smugglers try to evade inspection,” said Thomas Mahn, Port Director-Louisville. “Officers learn to think creatively about where things might be hidden because drugs can be anywhere—inside books, auto parts, spools of ribbon, crepe makers, study binders, food, statues, photo frames—if there is space inside an item it could contain something illegal.”

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