The Brief
- Police arrested 25-year-old Jennifer Manzanares-Herrera at Dallas Love Field after finding 75 pounds of marijuana in her luggage.
- The drugs were discovered by an airline employee after a suitcase broke open on a flight arriving from Las Vegas.
- Manzanares-Herrera faces a second-degree felony charge for possession of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds.
DALLAS – A woman was arrested at Dallas Love Field after authorities discovered 75 pounds of marijuana in her luggage on a flight arriving from Las Vegas, Dallas police said on their social media account.
Suitcase breaks open during Las Vegas flight
What we know:
Dallas police officers were alerted on Thursday by an airline employee after a suitcase broke open on board the flight, revealing a large quantity of marijuana hidden inside.
Narcotics detectives responded and found two additional suitcases containing marijuana packaged in vacuum-sealed pouches. …