• Education
    • Higher Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Online Learning
    • School Reforms
    • Research & Innovation
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Home & Living
    • Relationships & Family
  • Technology & Startups
    • Software & Apps
    • Startup Success Stories
    • Startups & Innovations
    • Tech Regulations
    • Venture Capital
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Gadgets & Devices
    • Industry Analysis
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
Today Headline
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
Home World News Us & Canada

LAX security popped open student's suitcase, found her clothes soaked in meth, officials say

November 11, 2024
in Us & Canada
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
LAX security popped open student's suitcase, found her clothes soaked in meth, officials say
2
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


A student was arrested at LAX after security found her pink suitcase was filled with what federal authorities allege was more than a dozen white T-shirts that had been soaked in liquid methamphetamine.

The U.K. student, Myah Saakwa-Mante, had stopped off in Los Angeles for two days and returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 2 to check in for a Qantas Airlines flight. Her ultimate destination was Brisbane, Australia.

She told federal agents she was on her way to meet her boyfriend for the first time.

After an initial security screening flagged Saakwa-Mante’s luggage as “potential” contraband, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers opened the suitcase and found jeans, shoes and a Louis Vuitton bag. “The officers also noticed a white powder residue that was loose in the suitcase and was visible on their black gloves,” according to an affidavit summarizing the incident.

Suspicious, the officers unzipped the suitcase’s lining and found a stack of 13 white T-shirts “that were wet and appeared to be caked with a white powdery substance,” according to the affidavit.

Authorities intercepted Saakwa-Mante at her gate before her flight departed, and she briefly spoke to federal officials. Saakwa-Mante, who is listed in court records as about 20 years old, confirmed to agents that she owned the suitcase and outlined the global jaunt to meet her boyfriend.

Although she admitted to purchasing the white T-shirts from Target — and had the receipts to prove it — she “claimed to have no knowledge” of the white powder that was caked onto the wet shirts, the affidavit states.

Officers field-tested the substance on the T-shirts and confirmed it was methamphetamine. The total amount of the drug is unclear; the agent’s affidavit contains an estimate of “several kilograms” of the drug were soaked in the T-shirts.

In his affidavit, Special Agent Omar Yasin of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations opined that the methamphetamine “was originally in a powder form,” then diluted with a solvent and blended with the shirts. “Over time in a room temperature or cold environment, the solution would evaporate and then the powdered methamphetamine would separate from the shirts,” resulting in the powdery residue, the agent wrote.

After her arrest, Saakwa-Mante was charged in U.S. District Court with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with an intent to distribute. Authorities seized two of her phones and asked a federal judge for permission to search the devices as part of their investigation, according to a criminal complaint filed Nov. 4.

On Nov. 5, Saakwa-Mante appeared in federal court in downtown L.A. It was unclear whether she entered a plea. Her court-appointed attorney, deputy federal public defender Rebecca Harris, did not respond to an email seeking comment.

Saakwa-Mante has been held in custody since her arrest, with prosecutors arguing that there was “a serious risk” that she could flee the country. Her attorney has moved for her release before trial, and a hearing is scheduled Tuesday over the request.



Source link

Tags: affidavitArrestdozen white t-shirtsfederal agentfederal authoritylax securityliquid methamphetaminelos angeles timesmyah saakwa-mantenov.officerofficialopen studentsuitcasewet shirt
Previous Post

Ahead of COP29, WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations

Next Post

Analysts revisit Nvidia stock price targets with Q3 earnings in focus

Related Posts

What national projects Canada’s premiers are pitching Mark Carney

May 30, 2025
0
Paris Saint-Germain v Riyadh XI - Winter Tour 2023 Day 2

They lost Messi, Mbappé and Neymar — but may finally win club soccer’s biggest prize

May 30, 2025
5
Next Post

Analysts revisit Nvidia stock price targets with Q3 earnings in focus

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

April 2, 2025
Pioneering 3D printing project shares successes

Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

November 27, 2024

Hospital Mergers Fail to Deliver Better Care or Lower Costs, Study Finds todayheadline

December 31, 2024

Police ID man who died after Corso Italia fight

December 23, 2024
Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power

Harris tells supporters ‘never give up’ and urges peaceful transfer of power

0
Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend's Mother

Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

0

Trump ‘looks forward’ to White House meeting with Biden

0
Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

0
SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

May 30, 2025
Copy Link

AC Milan appoint Allegri as coach for second time

May 30, 2025
Nike's popular $115 retro shoes are on sale for as low as $66, and they're selling out fast

Nike's popular $115 retro shoes are on sale for as low as $66, and they're selling out fast todayheadline

May 30, 2025

DFI Retail Group sells 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail todayheadline

May 30, 2025

Recent News

SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

May 30, 2025
3
Copy Link

AC Milan appoint Allegri as coach for second time

May 30, 2025
3
Nike's popular $115 retro shoes are on sale for as low as $66, and they're selling out fast

Nike's popular $115 retro shoes are on sale for as low as $66, and they're selling out fast todayheadline

May 30, 2025
5

DFI Retail Group sells 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail todayheadline

May 30, 2025
4

TodayHeadline is a dynamic news website dedicated to delivering up-to-date and comprehensive news coverage from around the globe.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Basketball
  • Business & Finance
  • Climate Change
  • Crime & Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Policies
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Policies
  • Europe
  • Football
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Health
  • Medical Research
  • Mental Health
  • Middle East
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Science & Environment
  • Software & Apps
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Stock Market
  • Technology & Startups
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Us & Canada
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • World News

Recent News

SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

SOFAZ invests $50m in ADNOC Gas Pipeline assets via Lunate-managed fund

May 30, 2025
Copy Link

AC Milan appoint Allegri as coach for second time

May 30, 2025
  • Education
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology & Startups
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 Todayheadline.co

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Business & Finance
  • Corporate News
  • Economic Policies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trends
  • Crime & Justice
  • Court Cases
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Cybercrime
  • Legal Reforms
  • Policing
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Online Learning
  • Entertainment
  • Awards & Festivals
  • Celebrity News
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Medical Breakthroughs
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemic Updates
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food & Drink
  • Home & Living
  • Politics
  • Elections
  • Government Policies
  • International Relations
  • Legislative News
  • Political Parties
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Industry Analysis
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Policies
  • Medical Research
  • Science & Environment
  • Space Exploration
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • Sports
  • Tennis
  • Technology & Startups
  • Software & Apps
  • Startup Success Stories
  • Startups & Innovations
  • Tech Regulations
  • Venture Capital
  • Uncategorized
  • World News
  • Us & Canada
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Travel
  • Research & Innovation
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • School Reforms
  • Stock Market
  • TV & Streaming
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2024 Todayheadline.co