A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 50 lbs. of marijuana through Nashville International Airport (BNA) on Tuesday afternoon.[1][2] According to an arrest affidavit, a K9 narcotics officer was conducting a sweep of an arriving Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose, California, when “Peggy” signaled that she had picked up the scent of drugs in some luggage.[1][2] The affidavit states that the dog pinged on two pieces of luggage for the officer, who identified 21-year-old Isah Cristina Grados as the traveler from the baggage tags.[1][3][2] Detectives located Grados in the terminal as she was reportedly heading to her connecting flight.[1][4]

She permitted them to search her luggage, which produced multiple vacuum-sealed bundles of marijuana, totaling 60 lbs. (about 27.22 kg), according to the affidavit.[1][2] Grados was arrested and charged with felony drug possession with the intent to sell.[1][2] Her bond was set at $25,000, and she posted bail the same day.[1][2]

Marijuana containing a certain level of THC is illegal in Tennessee, but large amounts of the drug continue to flood into the state, often on out-of-state flights.[1][2] Narcotics officers at BNA often sweep incoming luggage from California airports, including San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento.[1][2]

Court documents reported nearly 60 pounds, or 27,215 grams, across the two bags.[3][4] Court documents place the Southwest flight from San Jose at about 3:15 p.m.[3][4]