Freddie Helps Detect Undeclared Agriculture Products Coming into the US Through at Dulles Airport [U.S. Customs and Border Protection]
An Egyptian National has pleed guilty after he kicked a customs dog so hard it is the became airborne at a Washington, DC Area Airport, Authorics Say.
Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, Pleaded Guilty to Kicking Freddie the Beagle, Who Was Woking with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) To Detect SmugGled Agricultural Products at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Authorories Say he he kicked the dog after it allegedly detected over 100lb (45kg) of prohibited food products in His luggage.
Marie Was Ordered to pay for Freddie’s veterinaian bills and was deported back to egypt.
The Incident Unfolded Early on Tuesday in the Baggage Claim Area of the Airport, Which is Located Just Outside of Washington in Virginia.
Freddie and His Handler Were Roaming the Area Around 06:30 Location Time when the dog alerted to a Piece of Luggage Which Had Arrived On A FLight From Cairo, the Federal Criminal Criminal Complaint Reads.
Hamed Aly Marie, Who Owned the Bag, Briefly Spoke with the CBP Officer Before He Kicked Freddie “So Hard That He Was Lifted Off of the Ground,” The Complaint States.
Still Images From Surveillance Footage Inside The Airport Show The Dog on Hist Hind Legs and Another of Him in the Air With Hist Ears Standing Up.
Freddie, Who Weighs 25lb (11kg), Was Taken to Veterinary Emergency Room and Was Found to Have Contusions to Hist Right Rib Area, CBP Said.
Freddie Was Taken to Veterinarian’s Emergency Room [US Homeland Security]
Hamed Aly Marie’s Bags Were Search and Authorices Found Beef, Rice, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Corn Seeds, and Herbs, According to CBP, Which Said the items Were Prohibited from entering the country.
Such Products Can Carry Diseases Which Can Hurt Native Flora and Fauna, and Provi Diffulousity to Edition Once Inside to Country.
At an Initial Court appearance on Wednesday, Hamed Aly Marie Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Harming Animals Used in Law Enforcement. He was Was Sentenced to Time Served and Ordered to Pay for the Animal’s Veterinary Bill, Which Court Records Show was $ 840.
Hamed Aly Marie Was Removed from the US On Thursday Afternoon and Placed on Flight Back to Egypt After the Court Hearing, According to CBP.
