Police: Man had 1,400 bags of heroin hidden inside his body
ST. ALBANS, Vt. » A New York City man has pleaded not guilty after police say they found more than 1,400 bags of heroin stashed inside his body.
Vermont State Police say 41-year-old Fernando Estrella of the Bronx was pulled over for a traffic violation early Tuesday in St. Albans. Authorities say a police dog detected drugs but police did not find any in the minivan.
Police say they got a warrant for a body cavity search and 1,428 bags of heroin were removed from Estrella at a hospital.
Estrella pleaded not guilty to felony heroin possession, heroin trafficking, heroin importation and violating conditions of his release.
He’s being held today. It was not immediately known if he had a lawyer who could comment on his behalf. A message left at the public defenders’ office after hours was not returned.
5 responses to “Police: Man had 1,400 bags of heroin hidden inside his body”
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This guy is probably eligible for a pardon by Obama.
No, 2 bags short needed 1,430 to qualify for pardon.
not guilty? seems pretty cut and dried. unless it was an honest mistake.
Cut may be, but dunno about dried as they had to wait or induce colon evacuation to get at the contraband?
You know what this guy does in prison. Bet all the boys love him.Takes practice to 1,400 packets up your ….
Hope he doesn’t find allah while serving time then wants to cleanse his soul and meet the 72 virgins.