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Pilot Arrested Fly’s 75 LBS Of Marijuana
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August 6, 2010 -
Igor Goldenshtein, 42, of
"Those who think
that
"Our agents are
working in conjunction with our federal, state and local law enforcement
partners to ensure that drugs are kept off our streets and out of our
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ICE HSI special
agents received a tip on July 19 that a small airplane had taken off
from
At approximately
10:55 p.m., ICE agents observed the Cessna 400 aircraft land at PDK,
with Goldenshtein at the pilot's controls as the sole occupant. Minutes
later, Akselrod drove up to the aircraft in a rental vehicle and
assisted Goldenshtein in moving several bags from the airplane into the
vehicle.
Shortly after
departing the airport, officers from the DeKalb County Police Department
stopped Akselrod's vehicle and discovered several large bags in the
vehicle containing individually packaged bags of marijuana, with a total
weight of approximately 75 pounds.
"Federal agents
and local officers worked together to intercept this shipment of illegal
drugs before it made its way onto the street," said U.S. Attorney Sally
Quillian Yates. "We're working especially hard to make sure our local
airports do not become a transportation channel for drugs, and we want
pilots around the country to keep this in mind."
Goldenshtein and Akselrod were indicted by a federal grand jury on
July 27. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in
prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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