Marijuana-loaded jet seized while trying to refuel in Louisiana

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Marijuana-loaded jet flying from California to Miami, seized while trying to refuel in Louisiana

WWL News said:
After hearing that a 'large amount of narcotics' was coming to Hammond from California via airplane Wednesday, local detectives & federal agents set up a stakeout at the city's airport.

Police arrested Miami resident Leonard Lopez, 40, but released the two pilots who flew the small jet after finding duffle bags and suitcases filled with pot.

...One of two pilots who flew the jet gave police permission to search it, and detectives found six large duffle bags and six large suitcases filled with what police called suspected marijuana.
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Hmm, single guy with 12 large pieces of luggage flying to Miami. Nah, nothing to see here, happens all the time. ;)
 
And of all places they could have gone, they fly into Hammond to refuel, though it seems the pilots didn’t know any better.

And, who smuggles marijuana anymore? Not even seeing that coming across the border anymore. Been replaced by meth, coke, and heroin; which gets far more $$$ for far less volume to have to carry.
 
And of all places they could have gone, they fly into Hammond to refuel, though it seems the pilots didn’t know any better.

And, who smuggles marijuana anymore? Not even seeing that coming across the border anymore. Been replaced by meth, coke, and heroin; which gets far more $$$ for far less volume to have to carry.

IKR? They might as well have been smuggling bags of lawn clippings.

Besides, the real money is in genetically modified hyper-jane, not Californian ditch weed.
 
Marijuana is NOT narcotics.

First year medical or law student would know this.

Potato chip and snack market takes another hit.
 
And of all places they could have gone, they fly into Hammond to refuel, though it seems the pilots didn’t know any better.

And, who smuggles marijuana anymore? Not even seeing that coming across the border anymore. Been replaced by meth, coke, and heroin; which gets far more $$$ for far less volume to have to carry.

Must be cheap fuel. When you’re smuggling marijuana in a Lear, you gotta land where the Jet A is cheap.


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And of all places they could have gone, they fly into Hammond to refuel, though it seems the pilots didn’t know any better.
What’s up with Hammond LA? A friend wants to know.

Using a Lear to haul freight is like a Smart Car for a Monster Truck.

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And of all places they could have gone, they fly into Hammond to refuel, though it seems the pilots didn’t know any better.

And, who smuggles marijuana anymore? Not even seeing that coming across the border anymore. Been replaced by meth, coke, and heroin; which gets far more $$$ for far less volume to have to carry.

You forgot about fentanyl. We're getting a lot of detox at work coming in off of "blues".
 
Hmm, single guy with 12 large pieces of luggage flying to Miami. Nah, nothing to see here, happens all the time. ;)
After hearing that a 'large amount of narcotics' was coming to Hammond from California via airplane Wednesday, local detectives & federal agents set up a stakeout at the city's airport.
How can the pilots not be somewhat culpable in this?

It is a mystery.
 
How many people do you think knew about the plane, and also knew where they would be stopping for fuel with any advanced notice? Hmmmm...
Yup, it's always the aircraft broker. I just can't figure out how they knew anything about the pax baggage this one time.
 
The pilot that loaded the bags HAD to know! No one travels with THAT much luggage!

@MikeD, do passengers waive their rights to privacy when they put their bags into a charter plane? Private plane?
 
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