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sl8

(16,245 posts)
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 03:03 PM Dec 2022

Flight Attendant Tried to Smuggle 3 Pounds of Fentanyl Onto Plane in San Diego

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/flight-attendant-tried-to-smuggle-3-pounds-of-fentanyl-onto-plane-in-san-diego/3128434/

Flight Attendant Tried to Smuggle 3 Pounds of Fentanyl Onto Plane in San Diego

Terese White had more than three pounds of the drug strapped to her belly, according to investigators.

By Eric S. Page • Published December 23, 2022 • Updated on December 23, 2022 at 9:55 pm

An off-duty flight attendant who attempted to board a plane at San Diego International Airport with more than three pounds of fentanyl taped to her abdomen pleaded guilty this week to a federal drug possession charge.

Terese L. White, 41, of Dallas, admitted in a plea agreement to flying into San Diego from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Oct. 4 while off-duty, then, later that same day, prior to her scheduled flight to Boston, she attempted to get onto another plane with drugs on her person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors said White tried to use the Known Crew Member queue, which has less-rigid security protocols, to board, but was selected for the regular passenger screening process instead.

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Flight Attendant Tried to Smuggle 3 Pounds of Fentanyl Onto Plane in San Diego (Original Post) sl8 Dec 2022 OP
Yet the Republicans would have you believe every migrants coming across the Historic NY Dec 2022 #1
She's lucky that she bamagal62 Dec 2022 #2
Just goes to show.... GoldandSilver Dec 2022 #3
makes you wonder if she's done this before successfully. /nt IcyPeas Dec 2022 #4
I think that is a given Skittles Dec 2022 #5
It's a crap shoot localroger Dec 2022 #6
I doubt the source started her out with three pounds Skittles Dec 2022 #7
You're right, that's a crapload of product and they wouldn't trust a n00b with it localroger Dec 2022 #8

Historic NY

(37,809 posts)
1. Yet the Republicans would have you believe every migrants coming across the
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 03:13 PM
Dec 2022

Border is carrying this stuff. Mostly its Americans & Mexicans with vehicles to secrete the stuff, using active border crossings.

GoldandSilver

(186 posts)
3. Just goes to show....
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 03:59 PM
Dec 2022

Can’t trust anyone…. Assume no one is guilty but verify as if you were going to prosecute.

Skittles

(158,548 posts)
5. I think that is a given
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 04:24 PM
Dec 2022

strange though, she surely must have known about the random searches....

localroger

(3,703 posts)
6. It's a crap shoot
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 05:27 PM
Dec 2022

Three pounds is literally millions of doses. She probably stood to get at least $100K for bringing it in. The risk of getting caught was probably worth it.

Skittles

(158,548 posts)
7. I doubt the source started her out with three pounds
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 05:59 PM
Dec 2022

I'd be curious to know how long she has been doing this, and if any of her coworkers are involved.

localroger

(3,703 posts)
8. You're right, that's a crapload of product and they wouldn't trust a n00b with it
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 11:07 PM
Dec 2022

It's very likely like that Clint Eastwood movie The Mule where she was recruited for small stuff and "promoted" until it was completely out of hand.

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