Man tried to sneak turtle through airport security in his pants, TSA says

A man attempted to bring an invasive red-ear slider turtle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials said.

• Mar 12, 2025

NYC museum curator allegedly tried to smuggle scorpion, spider samples

Lorenzo Prendini allegedly tried to take about 1,500 samples out of the country, news outlets reported.

• May 14, 2024

6 accused of smuggling raw duck, goose into New York City

Six people have been arrested, accused of smuggling raw duck and goose into New York City.

• Mar 5, 2024

2 men charged with trying to smuggle fentanyl into Rikers

Authorities say the men tried to exchange court documents that were soaked in liquid fentanyl, cocaine and PCP.

• Feb 23, 2024

Airline mechanic convicted of trying to smuggle bricks of cocaine hidden in compartment under jet's cockpit

Prosecutors said he tried to smuggle 10 bricks of cocaine hidden inside an electronics compartment beneath the cockpit of an American Airlines flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica back in 2020.

• May 3, 2023

Death toll rises to 53 after bodies of migrants found in Texas tractor-trailer

More than a dozen others were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries.

• Jun 29, 2022