Police arrest international traveler allegedly carrying nearly $3M in drugs bound for Brazil

Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta.

Authorities detained Vance Ray Randolph on June 28 at Atlanta International Airport. He was accused of attempting to transport drugs to Sao Paulo, Brazil, as stated in a Facebook update from the Atlanta Police Department on Saturday.

According to officials, Randolph tried to travel with THC-extracted products and marijuana. 

Atlanta Police Department officer searches luggage

An Atlanta Police Department officer looks inside the luggage. (Atlanta Police Department)

The police department revealed that the confiscated drugs are worth approximately $2.97 million on the streets. Randolph has been charged with narcotics offenses and is currently held at the Clayton County Jail.

Body camera video released by the Atlanta Police Department shows officers taking several packages out of the suitcase.

Atlanta Police Department officer looking at luggage

An Atlanta Police Department officer searches through luggage. (Atlanta Police Department)

The Atlanta Police Department said U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted with the arrest. 

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