NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A joint investigation into drug activity across state lines has landed a New Orleans man in custody.
According to the Louisiana State Police, in April, investigators intercepted a package being shipped to New Orleans from Houston, allegedly containing a kilogram of concealed in a board game box.
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With the combined efforts of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Homeland Security, additional packages were found, all marked for delivery to 43-year-old Devin Harry.
Troopers said the packages reportedly comes from Harry’s travels to the United States – Mexico borders and Houston.
In an undercover operation carried out on April 14, Harry accepted the package possibly containing cocaine. A traffic stop by LSP Troop NOLA agents allegedly led agents to find the package, 66 grams of cocaine on Harry and added substance packaged for distribution…