TSA discovers suspected cocaine worth $27,750 hidden in coffee container at airport
TSA officers at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport flagged a white substance hidden in a coffee container during a secondary baggage screening.
TL;DR
- Nearly $28,000 worth of suspected cocaine was found hidden in a coffee container in a man's luggage.
- The discovery was made at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport by TSA officers during a secondary baggage screening.
- The substance tested positive for cocaine and had an estimated street value of $27,750.
- Walter Berry, a 58-year-old resident of Selawik, Alaska, was arrested as he prepared to board a flight.
- He was charged with third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.
- The investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team.
- Other unusual items, including a spent M18 smoke grenade and a knife concealed in a flashlight, have recently been found at airport security screenings.