U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Miami International Airport seized bulk shipments of marijuana being exported from the United States through outbound cargo in April 2020.[1] The four shipments originated in the southeastern United States and were destined for Antigua, Dominica and St. Maarten.[1] CBP Port Director at Miami International Airport Christopher Maston said the Miami cargo environment is a gateway to the Caribbean and South America used to traffic weapons, currency and narcotics, and that sweeps of outbound cargo disrupt criminal networks.[1]
During April, officers intercepted more than 70 pounds of marijuana in four outbound cargo shipments, with a combined street value of about $60,000.[1] On April 5, officers seized cardboard boxes holding 13 packages of marijuana weighing 14.5 pounds (6.59 kilograms) destined for St. Maarten.[1] On April 6, officers seized 22 blocks of marijuana weighing 43.5 pounds (19.7 kilograms) concealed in the frame and body of a washer that officers had to dismantle, in a shipment bound for Dominica.[1]
On April 20, officers seized 12.5 pounds (5.65 kilograms) of marijuana destined for Antigua.[1] Also on April 20, officers seized a second shipment weighing one pound (0.425 kilograms) destined for St. Maarten.[1]
