The Brief
- Federal authorities in Baltimore intercepted a massive shipment of marijuana valued at an estimated $24 million before it could be smuggled across the Atlantic.
- In total, officers uncovered 10,615 pounds of the drug.
- The shipment was seized during an export check at the port.
BALTIMORE, MD. – Federal authorities in Baltimore intercepted a massive shipment of marijuana valued at an estimated $24 million before it could be smuggled across the Atlantic, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
What we know:
During an export check at the port, CBP officers inspected a 40-foot shipping container originally sent from Nassau County, New York. Though paperwork claimed the cargo held men’s shirts, a physical examination revealed 238 boxes loaded with vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana.…