LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Federal officers arrested a global traveler at Harry Reid Worldwide Airport with greater than 100 kilos of ketamine in her baggage, the 8 Information Now Investigators have discovered.
On June 5, particular brokers with Homeland Safety Investigations arrested Rubeen Grimes on two federal drug fees, data stated.
Grimes arrived in Las Vegas on a flight from Germany, data stated. Whereas going by way of customs, Grimes appeared “visibly nervous,” and brokers later searched two of her suitcases. Brokers X-rayed the suitcases, finding a big bag in every.
A “white, crystal substance” within the two baggage, weighing a mixed 112 kilos, later examined constructive for ketamine, officers stated. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies ketamine as an anesthetic road drug that causes “some hallucinogenic effects.”
Grimes later instructed brokers an individual in Belgium “recruited” her to convey the suitcases from Germany to Las Vegas, paperwork stated. The deal would internet her 10,000 in British kilos, or about $13,500.
Grimes additionally instructed police she believed she was transporting marijuana.
It was not clear if Grimes was in custody as of Wednesday. Federal officers filed a warrant for her arrest on Monday.
Docs can use an injectable type of ketamine to deal with despair, the DEA stated.
