CBP: Cocaine Found in Woman's Backpack at JFK

A woman tried to smuggle several pounds of cocaine into John F. Kennedy Airport in her backpack earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday.

Segunda De La Rosa, of the United States, arrived from the Dominican Republic on April 9 and presented herself to JFK inspectors, officials said.

Officers said they “noticed that her backpack was unusually thick and heavy” so they inspected the panels. A white powder was found in the lining of the backpack that tested positive for cocaine, CBP said.

Approximately 5 pounds of cocaine was found and had a street value of $88,000, officials said.

De La Rosa was turned over to Homeland Security and charged with federal narcotics smuggling, CBP said.

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