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Related: About this forumFlight 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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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
You're right, that's a crapload of product and they wouldn't trust a n00b with it
localroger
Dec 2022
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Historic NY
(37,809 posts)1. Yet the Republicans would have you believe every migrants coming across the
Border is carrying this stuff. Mostly its Americans & Mexicans with vehicles to secrete the stuff, using active border crossings.
bamagal62
(3,640 posts)2. She's lucky that she
Didnt die from
Just handling the stuff.
GoldandSilver
(186 posts)3. Just goes to show....
Cant trust anyone . Assume no one is guilty but verify as if you were going to prosecute.
IcyPeas
(22,581 posts)4. makes you wonder if she's done this before successfully. /nt
Skittles
(158,548 posts)5. I think that is a given
strange though, she surely must have known about the random searches....
localroger
(3,703 posts)6. It's a crap shoot
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
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
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.