What This Story Is About
- A woman was arrested at Nashville International Airport on Tuesday afternoon with two pieces of luggage allegedly containing vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana.
Why It Matters
- Marijuana containing a certain level of THC is illegal in Tennessee, but large amounts of the drug continue to flood into the state, often on out-of-state flights.
- The 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged with felony drug possession with intent to sell. Her bond was set at $25,000, and she posted bail the same day.
For Context
- Narcotics officers at BNA often sweep incoming luggage from California airports, including San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 50 lbs. of marijuana through Nashville International Airport (BNA) on Tuesday afternoon.
According to an arrest affidavit, a K9 narcotics officer was conducting a sweep of an arriving Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose, California, when “Peggy” signaled that she had picked up the scent of drugs in some luggage.
The affidavit states that the dog pinged on two pieces of luggage for the officer, who identified 21-year-old Isah Cristina Grados as the traveler from the baggage tags…