After a narcotics canine gave a “positive response” to the chair, an officer drilled into the cushion revealing a “white powdery substance,” per the documents
A woman was arrested at Chicago O’Hare International Airport after she was allegedly caught with a large volume of cocaine hidden in her wheelchair, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.
Elaine Perez-Pena was traveling from Sao Paulo, Brazil and had a layover in Chicago when she was found to have the illegal substance on Jan. 25, according to the documents filed on Jan. 26 by a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations.
Perez-Pena, whose end destination was Newark, N.J., is being charged with “possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute” after officers allegedly discovered 14.08 kilograms of cocaine in the cushions of her motorized wheelchair, according to the filing.
In the affidavit that supports the complaint, the special agent says that based on their years of experience with similar incidents, they know that one kilogram of cocaine is worth $17,000 to $20,000. Thus, Perez-Pena allegedly possessed at least $238,000 worth of cocaine when she was caught.
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