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Flight Attendant Tried to Smuggle 3 Pounds of Fentanyl Onto Plane in San Diego [View all]
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/flight-attendant-tried-to-smuggle-3-pounds-of-fentanyl-onto-plane-in-san-diego/3128434/Flight Attendant Tried to Smuggle 3 Pounds of Fentanyl Onto Plane in San Diego
Terese White had more than three pounds of the drug strapped to her belly, according to investigators.
By Eric S. Page • Published December 23, 2022 • Updated on December 23, 2022 at 9:55 pm
An off-duty flight attendant who attempted to board a plane at San Diego International Airport with more than three pounds of fentanyl taped to her abdomen pleaded guilty this week to a federal drug possession charge.
Terese L. White, 41, of Dallas, admitted in a plea agreement to flying into San Diego from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Oct. 4 while off-duty, then, later that same day, prior to her scheduled flight to Boston, she attempted to get onto another plane with drugs on her person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors said White tried to use the Known Crew Member queue, which has less-rigid security protocols, to board, but was selected for the regular passenger screening process instead.
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Terese White had more than three pounds of the drug strapped to her belly, according to investigators.
By Eric S. Page • Published December 23, 2022 • Updated on December 23, 2022 at 9:55 pm
An off-duty flight attendant who attempted to board a plane at San Diego International Airport with more than three pounds of fentanyl taped to her abdomen pleaded guilty this week to a federal drug possession charge.
Terese L. White, 41, of Dallas, admitted in a plea agreement to flying into San Diego from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Oct. 4 while off-duty, then, later that same day, prior to her scheduled flight to Boston, she attempted to get onto another plane with drugs on her person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors said White tried to use the Known Crew Member queue, which has less-rigid security protocols, to board, but was selected for the regular passenger screening process instead.
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