Man arrested for hiding $60K worth of fentanyl in candles at JFK Airport

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Man arrested for hiding $60K worth of fentanyl in candles at JFK Airport
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U. S. Customs and Border Protection seized 2.5 lbs. fentanyl with an estimated street value of $60,000.

"Fentanyl poses a significant threat to our nation, as it is often times added to other substances that can have deadly consequences."

After x-raying his bags, the Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found three candles with "anomalies in their center." , pending further investigation. Gomez-Suniga faces state narcotics smuggling charges and will face state prosecution according to the CBP.Francis J. Russo, the director of CBP’s New York field operations said, "The fentanyl seized was 73% pure, and capable of causing considerable overdoses in our community. As America’s unified border security agency, our employees are determined to protect the public from fentanyl entering our neighborhoods and destroying our communities.

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