CBP Finds 15 Pounds of Pot Hidden in
Vehicle Crossing the Peace Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations announced the seizure of over 15 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of a Canadian citizen in the smuggling attempt.

On January 13, CBP officers encountered Michael Mazza, a 40-year-old Canadian citizen from Fort Erie, Ontario as he applied for admission into the United States at the Peace Bridge border crossing. Mr. Mazza advised the primary CBP officer that he was en route to the Buffalo area to shop. Additional questioning raised the suspicion of the primary CBP officer and Mr. Mazza was referred for a secondary enforcement exam.

During the course of the secondary inspection, CBP officers discovered an anomaly with the spare tire. A physical inspection yielded 15 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana concealedin the spare tire. The bags had a total weight of approximately 15.4 pounds of marijuana andan estimated street value of $60,000.

Mr. Mazza was arrested on charges of importation and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and turned over to the Buffalo Police Department for prosecution by the District Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Bet He's GLAD He Didn't Get A FLAT!
Amazing STUPIDITY...

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