Two brothers are facing serious trafficking charges after authorities say they tried to move more than 200 pounds of marijuana through Raleigh-Durham International Airport, stuffing the bulk of it into their checked luggage.
Court filings identify the men as Alexis Adorno and Christopher Adorno. Prosecutors have charged both with trafficking and conspiring to traffic marijuana. One brother is being held on a $1 million bond, while the other secured release on a $250,000 bond, according to court records.
WRAL reports that court documents attribute more than 120 pounds of marijuana in checked bags to Alexis Adorno, who is listed as being from New York, and nearly 70 pounds to Christopher Adorno, listed as being from Connecticut. The arrests date to Jan. 15, 2026, and both men are now recorded on trafficking and conspiracy counts in Wake County court records.
How officers say they uncovered the shipment
Investigators say the bust started at the baggage claim area at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the Triangle’s main air hub. A K-9 working with Wake County ABC enforcement agents allegedly alerted to the brothers’ checked luggage, prompting officers to pull the bags for a closer look…