Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Cocaine in Easter Eggs at LAX
On February 14, a man from Miami pleaded guilty to drug charges related to drug smuggling in Los Angeles, according to CNN.
The man attempted to smuggle cocaine inside Easter eggs. Officials searched his luggage after he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and found dozens of pastel egg-shaped containers. According to officials, they may not have been noticed if he hadn’t been carrying the eggs just days before Christmas.
The man’s luggage contained a total of 14 pounds of cocaine, which is estimated to be worth over $100,000. Most of the cocaine was inside the eggs, but some was stashed in a paper shopping bag. The man told the officials the eggs were for his children. The man is set to be sentenced on May 5, and could receive up to 40 years in federal prison.
Although this story sounds funny, with the man hiding cocaine inside Easter eggs a couple of days before Christmas, drug charges are no laughing matter. Under California law, drug charges can have serious consequences. The Controlled Substance Act regulates the possession, manufacture and distribution of narcotics, stimulants, depressants, and more. The Act breaks down narcotics into categories. Penalties for Schedule 1 narcotics, which include cocaine, are the most severe. A conviction involving cocaine could mean 20 years in prison for a first offense.
Are you facing drug charges in California? If so, contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf. We will work hard to have any drug charges against you dismissed or reduced. Call our Los Angeles drug crimes defense lawyers today at (310) 277-1707 to learn more.
