US EditionNorthridge Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Meth-Caked Clothing in Suitcases at LAX
- Raj Matharu, 31, admitted Monday in Los Angeles to a federal charge related to having methamphetamine concealed in suitcases at LAX with plans to distribute the drug.
- On November 6, 2024, Matharu tried to board a flight to Sydney carrying two suitcases containing clothes that were impregnated with almost 2.4 pounds of methamphetamine.
- At Los Angeles International Airport, officers informed Matharu that his luggage exceeded weight limits, prompting him to rearrange items between his two suitcases while being recorded by surveillance cameras, before law enforcement and a K9 unit detained him.
- Officers found white powdery residue on clothing, including a cow pajama onesie, and confirmed the substance tested positive for methamphetamine.
- Matharu faces sentencing on October 20 with a potential prison term from 10 years to life for transporting methamphetamine intending to distribute it in Australia.
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Northridge man pleads guilty to possessing meth-caked clothing in suitcases at LAX
A Northridge man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge for possessing two suitcases containing more than a dozen clothing items — including a cow pajama onesie — caked in methamphetamine while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Australia late last year. Raj Matharu, 31, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney…
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Meth Caked PJ's at LAX
A San Fernando Valley man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge for possessing two suitcases containing more than a dozen clothing items — including a cow pajama onesie — caked in methamphetamine while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Australia late last year. Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, accordi…
Northridge Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Meth-Caked Clothes – Including a Cow Pajama Onesie – in Suitcases Checked at LAX (United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California)
) LOS ANGELES - A San Fernando Valley man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for possessing two suitcases containing more than a dozen clothing items - including a cow pajama onesie - caked in methamphetamine while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Australia late last year. Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute
Meth in a Cow Onesie: L.A. Man Pleads Guilty in LAX Drug Smuggling Case
LOS ANGELES - A San Fernando Valley man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge for possessing two suitcases containing more than a dozen clothing items -- including a cow pajama onesie -- caked in methamphetamine while preparing to board…
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