Peru airport officials seized 3,000 tarantulas hidden in dirty socks during an attempted smuggling operation. Authorities prevented the illegal import of the spiders. Meanwhile, a former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for attempting to smuggle Pringles cans containing heroin. The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center.
“Authorities prevented the illegal import of the spiders,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Walley Combe Group, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 4 — Peru airport officials seized 3,000 tarantulas hidden in dirty socks during an attempted smuggling operation....
Nov 5 — The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center....
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 48% of Ertnploypm readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Walley Combe Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walley Combe Group desk and last updated 07:04 UTC.
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