http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/tsa-ag...erto-rico/

Quote:“During the course of the conspiracy, the defendants smuggled suitcases, each containing at least 8 to 15 kilograms of cocaine, through the TSA security system at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport” in Puerto Rico, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday in a press release.

The defendants, which include six current and former TSA employees, are accused of smuggling roughly 20 tons of cocaine through the airport from 1998 to 2016, with a total value of approximately $100 million.

Due to typical airport security conducted by fellow TSA employees, the sting operation had to be coordinated and planned out.

The defendants were allegedly able to traffic the narcotics by feigning security responsibilities and sending the illicit packages through the typical checked and carry-on luggage avenues for outbound flights.

For instance, a privately employed baggage handler would transport the cocaine-packed luggage from the drug mules at the airline check-in counter. He would then place the suitcases into the X-ray machines that he knew were being monitored by the fellow colluders at the TSA. After the suitcases cleared the initial security screening, the illegal luggage would be transported to its designated flight, while ensuring that no narcotic K-9 units or law enforcement personnel were present for the final transfer. The last step was to notify a member of drug trafficking organization that the goods were aboard, and subsequently direct the mules to board the plane, according to the DOJ.

I had no idea 20 tons of coke was only worth $100M. I am not sure what I thought it should be worth, but $100M just seems low.

another on of our fine, public union groups.

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(03-01-2017 01:49 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  I had no idea 20 tons of coke was only worth $100M. I am not sure what I thought it should be worth, but $100M just seems low.

I think they missed a zero.

Another reason they wanted to keep a Democrat POTUS. Someone to look the other way.

(03-01-2017 02:13 PM)CardFan1 Wrote:  Another reason they wanted to keep a Democrat POTUS. Someone to look the other way.

Suppliers for the employees in the EPA and State departments.

Pablo Escobar perfected this in the 1980s. It's was the bag handlers back then who'd route it around the checkpoints.