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Dulles CBP Intercepts 53-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to Paris, MWAA Police Arrest Maryland Woman

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STERLING, Va. – A Maryland woman was arrested on felony narcotics charges at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 53 pounds of marijuana in her checked baggage. Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police officers charged Sydney Lewis, 33, of Bryans City, Maryland, with felony possession with intent to distribute, transportation, and narcotics conspiracy charges. While inspecting bags being loaded onto a Paris, France-bound flight, CBP officers discovered vacuum-sealed bags full of suspected marijuana in

Global Entry Members Violate CBP’s Trust after Officers Catch them with $36k in Undeclared Merchandise at Dulles Airport

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STERLING, Va. – Two women learned first-hand about the importance of complying with our nation’s laws and with the simple requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program on Tuesday at Washington Dulles International Airport after CBP officers caught them deliberately underreporting the amount of merchandise they purchased overseas to avoid paying duty. CBP officers assessed a total of $7,069.80 in duty and penalties and submitted both women for revocation from CBP’s Global Entry trusted traveler program. CBP is not releasing the women’s names because they were not

Baltimore CBP Intercepts 32-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to London, Passenger Released

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BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a 32-pound marijuana load that one passenger attempted to smuggle to London from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on February 25. The passenger, a 22-year-old California woman, has not been charged, however the criminal investigation is ongoing. CBP officers discovered the marijuana in a suitcase being loaded onto the Reykjavik, Iceland-bound flight. The traveler had follow-on travel to London. CBP officers identified the traveler by the baggage tag and found the traveler at the departure gate. Officers

CBP announces Global Entry enrollment events for conditionally approved applicants in Tampa and Ft. Myers

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TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today a ten-day Global Entry enrollment event in Tampa and Ft. Myers, starting March 18, for applicants who have been conditionally approved to complete the interview portion for this trusted traveler program. “The addition of appointments and location enrollment opportunities reflects CBP Area Port of Tampa’s commitment to improving the customer experience as Global Entry continues to attract thousands of new applicants in the West Coast of Florida area and nearby communities,” said Radames A. Torres, Tampa Area Port Director.

Dulles CBP Intercepts 88-Pound Hash Load Destined to Brazil, VA State Police Arrest California Resident

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STERLING, Va. – A male California resident is facing felony narcotics possession charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly 88 pounds of Hashish in his checked baggage on Monday at Washington Dulles International Airport. Virginia State Police troopers charged Johnathan Edward Perez, 27, with felony possession with intent to distribute, transportation, and narcotics conspiracy charges. CBP has observed an increasing trend of United States-based growers and retailers shipping marijuana to Europe and Africa where high-quality weed can fetch prices many times

Dulles CBP Officers Seize Over $167K in Unreported Currency from Six Separate Travelers

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STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $167,000 in unreported currency during six separate seizures in February at Washington Dulles International Airport. CBP currency detector dogs Fuzz and Cato alerted during four of the six seizures. There is no limit to how much currency or other monetary instruments travelers may bring to or take out of the United States. However, federal law [ 31 USC 5316 ] requires travelers to report all currency of $10,000 or greater to a CBP officer and complete U.S. Treasury Department Report of International Transportation of

Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT) Fact Sheet Details

This airport fact sheet for Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT) located in Lafayette, Louisiana provides information regarding CBP procedures for general aviation aircraft operators arriving and/or departing from Lafayette Regional Airport.

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CBP Hosting Enrollment Events in Jacksonville for Conditionally Approved Global Entry Applicants

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MIAMI — On March 4, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a five-day Global Entry Enrollment Event in Jacksonville, Florida for applicants conditionally approved for this trusted traveler program. “Global Entry is one of the most popular trusted traveler programs. Its popularity creates a significant demand for Global Entry interviews. Following the success of last year’s Global Entry enrollment event in Jacksonville, made hosting a second event in the city a priority. “This event will allow CBP to better serve our north Florida and neighboring state Global Entry conditionally

CBP, MWAA Kick Off Global Entry Enrollment on Departure at Washington Dulles International Airport

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STERLING, Va. – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will start offering interviews to conditionally approved Global Entry applicants departing the United States from Washington Dulles International Airport. Dulles becomes the nation’s first airport to offer Global Entry “Enrollment on Departure.” Previously, the only options available to conditionally approved Global Entry applicants were to schedule an appointment at a Global Entry Enrollment Center, or to complete the interview through Enrollment on Arrival (EOA) at participating airports

Super Team of Teams

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Astrid Gilbert’s job was defense on Super Bowl Sunday. But she wasn’t part of the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs at the game played in Las Vegas; she was a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations pilot. “I manned the aircraft that was in charge of aerial surveillance and reconnaissance,” said Gilbert, who normally flies out of Yuma, Arizona. She, along with a camera operator in the seat next to her, provided a video downlink to CBP forces and other federal, state and local law enforcement on the ground to keep an eye out for crowd control, traffic incidents