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03/03/2010
News / 2 U.K. Khat Smugglers Sent Packing after Release from Maryland JailCaught with 95 Combined Pounds of the Leafy Narcotic in December by CBP Officers at BWILinthicum, Md., – Two London residents, who Customs and Border Protection officers arrested in December at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport for smuggling a combined 95 pounds of khat, were sent home on Thursday after being released by Anne Arundel County, Md., officials. Peter Leahy, 41, and Cimarron Storer, 36, both from Feltham, London, pled guilty on Wednesday to charges that they possessed a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, a felony punishable by up to five years incarceration. Both were sentenced to 12 months, with all but time served (81 days) suspended, and released. As part of their plea agreement, Leahy and Storer were turned over to Customs and Border Protection officers for removal from the United States. Leahy and Storer were returned to Customs and Border Protection officers at BWI where CBP officers processed them for departure to the United Kingdom. “These convictions are significant reminders that there are severe consequences to those who attempt to bring illicit narcotics into the United States,” said Stephen Dearborn, CBP acting port director for the Port of Baltimore. “CBP applauds Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Frank Weathersbee for sending that message by successfully convicting Leahy and Storer.” Leahy and Storer arrived to BWI from London at about 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2009. During separate inspections of Leahy’s and Storer’s luggage, CBP officers discovered 45 pounds and 50 pounds of khat, respectively, in their suitcases. The khat, pronounced cot, has a street value of about $13,000. Khat, is an amphetamine-like, green, leafy plant typically grown in the Arabian Peninsula. The Drug Enforcement Administration classifies khat as a schedule 1 narcotic – the most restrictive category used by the DEA – when the leaves are freshly picked. Khat’s principal components, cathine and cathinone, are considered controlled substances in the United States. Khat, which is chewed for its stimulant effect, retains its potency for up to 48 hours after being harvested. It was classified as a drug of abuse by the World Health Organization in 1980. The DEA estimates khat’s street value at about $300 per kilogram. Travelers are encouraged to visit CBP’s Travel Web site to learn which items are admissible and inadmissible to the United States. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/03022010_3.xml |
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