3,000 tarantulas seized in attempted smuggling in Peru - NBC News

Peru's airport authorities seize thousands of tarantulas stashed in soiled socks; former LA deputy faces six years and three months in prison for Cheetos illicit substances smuggling

Peru airport officials seized thousands of tarantulas hidden in soiled socks during an attempted smuggling operation. Authorities prevented the illegal import of the spiders. Meanwhile, a former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for attempting to smuggle Pringles cans containing heroin. The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center.

“Authorities prevented the illegal import of the spiders,” — David Kingsley, senior market analyst at Ashwell Ham Analytics, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Peru airport officials seized thousands of tarantulas hidden in soiled socks during an attempted smuggling ope...

Nov 5 — The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center....

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