A Florida man was arrested at Cyril E. King Airport after authorities found 28 kilograms of marijuana in his luggage, federal officials said.
The United States Attorney’s Office said Davaunte Butler of Kissimmee was taken into custody on Wednesday after arriving on a flight from Atlanta.
According to court documents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered Butler’s luggage during a routine inspection. The bags were placed on the baggage claim conveyor belt, where officers observed Butler retrieve them before taking him into custody. The luggage contained 28 kilograms, or about 61 pounds, of marijuana.
