Woman Smuggled Heroin In Her Girdle

[matcom]

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LAREDO, Texas --A pedestrian is accused of trying to smuggle $535,000 worth of heroin into Texas in her girdle. The woman from Santa Catarina, Mexico, whose name was not released, faced an initial court appearance Wednesday on federal charges of narcotics importation and possession.

The woman had about 11 pounds of brown heroin on her when she was stopped Monday at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge, according to a Customs and Border Protection statement.

Authorities noticed something didn't seem right about the clothing worn by the 51-year-old woman. Officers discovered she was wearing girdles, with a powdery substance sewn inside.

The underclothing was strapped to her waist, thighs and calf area, the statement said.

A field test confirmed the woman carried heroin, which was confiscated.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/08/22/woman_accused_of_girdle_heroin_smuggling?mode=PF

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. So they caught a pawn

The guy who makes the real money has 100 others. I wonder who he pays to keep drugs illegal in America.

[Blue Gardener]

2. Women still wear those things?

I haven't worn one since high school. They are very uncomfortable. Must be even more so with 11 lbs. of heroin crammed in there.