What Flavor Pot Would You Like In Your Tombstone?

Cincinnati, OH (Aug 23) – No this is not a pizza commercial although, U.S. Custom and Border Patrol Agents got quite a surprise while examining this tombstone.

Over 52 pounds of marijuana was discovered stashed in a tombstone bound for England inbound from Jamiaca via DHL’s shipping distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Agents conducting a routine search of the facility became suspicious of the tombstone, “[sic] Why would someone ship a tombstone?” To answer the mystery, CBP brought in a drug-sniffing canine which, identified the tombstone as a possible target.

Agents then x-rayed the package revealing anomalies regarding the contents. Several packages were detected within the metal container, wrapped in metal mesh, and concealed within the tombstone which, upon further examination revealed several packages of marijuana valued at $52,000.

Albeit, someone’s send-off, if any, in the United Kingdom will be minus the narcotics, the tombstone read, “Our Thoughts Are Always With You, Your Place No One Can Fill….” Well, less it filled with 52 pounds of pot.

Brian Murphy, acting CBP director of field operations in Chicago had this to say, “This method of concealment further shows the great lengths drug smugglers will use to try to hide their product,” adding ““I am very pleased with the officers’ use of their intuition, experience and available resources in the detection and interdiction of this marijuana shipment.”

Customs and Border Protection Agents are assigned to express consignments facilities throughout the U.S. paying close attention to international parcels, and always on the lookout for any type of contraband or prohibited items.

R. Grone – WorldNewsVine

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