Pot Found Stuffed In Imported Bookcase

Packages of marijuana hidden within a bookcase being shipped through the DHL Express sorting facility at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol

(Hebron, Ky.) - Federal agents have again stopped a drug shipment coming through Greater Cincinnati. 

 

U.S. Customs agents seized nearly 50 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a bookcase at the DHL Express Consignment Operation at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport last week. 

 

An X-ray scan revealed a false compartment in the bookcase and the bricks of pot. 

 

Customs officials say the drugs were shipped from Mexico and headed for Texas.

 

No arrests have been made in connection with the marijuana shipment.

More from Local News

Events

City of Greendale Give Name to New Fisherman-Lamppost

The lamppost can be found at Schnebelt Park.

Planned Water Outage July 14 in Dillsboro

The outage is expected to last about an hour.

Kids Discovery Factory Hosts 13th Annual STEAM Camp

The event inspired over 150 young innovators in Batesville.

DCF's 24th Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser Set for August 4

The round will be played at Hidden Valley Golf Club.

EC at L'Burg Kicks Off 2025 High School Football Broadcast Schedule

See where Eagle Country 99.3 is going to be each week of the regular season.

Former Lawrenceburg Standouts in New College Football Video Game

How cool it must be to be in a video game.

On Air

Rick Bernius playing
Sara Evans - No Place That Far

Alabama Old Flame 8:09
John Conlee I Don't Remember Loving You 8:05
Dolly Parton Two Doors Down 8:02
Fox News Fox News National Newscast 8:00