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.
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Narcotics detectives responded and found two additional suitcases containing marijuana packaged in vacuum-sealed pouches.
In total, investigators recovered about 75 pounds of the drug, police said.
Detectives identified the passenger as 25-year-old Jennifer Manzanares-Herrera and took her into custody before she left the airport.
Jennifer Manzanares-Herrera
Passenger faces felony drug possession
What’s next
Manzanares-Herrera was charged with possession of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds, a second-degree felony.
The Source
Information in this article was provided by Dallas police.