Man arrested after cocaine found in luggage at Anchorage airport

A 58-year-old man from Selawik is facing a drug charge after authorities say cocaine was found concealed in his luggage at the Anchorage airport.

The Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team was notified Wednesday morning after TSA screeners found a white, chalky substance hidden inside a coffee container during a secondary luggage screening.

Investigators say the substance weighed 185 grams and tested positive for cocaine. Authorities estimate its street value in Kotzebue and Selawik at $27,750…

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