two norwegian cruise line The passengers are believed to have brought more than 100 bags of marijuana onto the ship.
According to a criminal complaint in the Southern District of Florida, Michael Quesenberry and Savannah Rose Minami took approximately 71.9 kilograms of marijuana by boat from Miami, Florida, to Southampton, England, on January 11.
Authorities found Quesenberry and Minami together in the cabin, and the two claimed they had “just met” at a cruise bar, according to the affidavit.
Authorities said 56 separate vacuum-sealed bags were found in Quesenberry's luggage after dogs sniffed out possible contraband.
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Police found a “leaf-green substance” inside the vacuum-sealed bag and quickly determined it was illegal marijuana.
After finding Minami at the cruise ship's bar, they took the suspect to a room where they discovered 56 additional vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana.
Norwegian Gateway cruise ship docks at PortMiami in Miami, Florida on January 7, 2022. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
In the complaint, authorities said there was an “increasing trend” of drug traffickers exporting drugs from the United States to the United Kingdom.
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“Based on my training and experience, drug traffickers are increasingly turning to exporting cannabis from the United States to the United Kingdom as the price of cannabis in the United Kingdom increases,” the complaint states. is written.
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The two were charged with drug trafficking and distribution.
Norwegian Cruises did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
