An Egyptian man kicked an agriculture inspection canine at Dulles Worldwide Airport and was subsequently arrested earlier than being deported later within the week.
Hamed Marie, 70, arrived on the Virginia airport Tuesday on an Egypt Air flight. A CBP officer and a beagle, Freddy, have been patrolling baggage declare on the airport when the canine alerted to Marie’s baggage, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
CBP mentioned in a launch that whereas the officer questioned Marie, he kicked Freddy so onerous that the canine left the bottom. The canine was taken to a veterinary emergency room in keeping with court docket paperwork; CBP mentioned Freddy suffered contusions within the space round his proper ahead ribs.
Marie was handcuffed and brought into custody.
A search of Marie’s baggage uncovered 55 kilos of beef, 44 kilos of rice, 15 kilos of eggplant, cucumbers and bell peppers, 2 kilos of corn seeds and a pound of herbs, all of which have been unlawful to convey into the U.S., CBP mentioned. The meals was seized as soon as discovered.
Marie pleaded responsible to harming an animal utilized in legislation enforcement within the U.S. District Courtroom for the Jap District of Virginia and was deported again to Egypt on Thursday, CBP mentioned.