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February 24, 2007

$5 Million Heroin-in-Candy-Bar Bust

2007_02_herocandy.jpgWould this be marketed as "Smackers"? Yesterday, customs agents and the DEA arrested men for smuggling $5 million worth of heroin in candy bars. more than 12 pounds of heroin had been divided into pellets that were placed in 100+ candy bars - and the candy bars were individually wrapped and packaged. So, each bar was worth more like 50 Grand.

The AP reports the candy-ful luggage was found during a routine baggage inspection of a passenger who had arrived at Newark Liberty International from Ecuador. A BMW was also seized in connection with the smuggling ring.

By Jen Chung in News | Link | Comments (4) | Recommend this! |
Tags: bar, bars, Crime, DEA, heroin, international, The AP
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Comments (4)
By copyranter
[1] | 02/24/07 11:02AM

...or perhaps PayDay bars.

 
By kriton
[2] | 02/24/07 12:15PM

to continue the theme, why not wrap them in 100Grand candy bar wrappers

 
By Sarah Connor
[3] | 02/24/07 12:32PM

'Kinder Bueno' is still hands down best candy bar.

 
By dudedrop
[4] | 02/24/07 04:13PM

The 100 GRAND candy bar is really only worth 50?

 
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