Potato Head Busted at MIA With Smuggled Spuds
Bolivian man hides potatoes in luggage at MIA
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What do you think Customs agents found at Miami International airport earlier this month that was disguised as candy, hidden in luggage and from Bolivia?
No, it wasn't the famous marching powder. Try potatoes.
A passenger from the South American country tried to sneak 18 of the sweet spuds through MIA in the wrappers of a popular Bolivian candy.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists quickly found the shady spuds in the man's luggage.
We're not sure what makes the taters so spectacular that the passenger tried to sneak them in, but not only were they destroyed, the passenger got a $300 fine for not declaring them.
Hopefully he was able to satisfy his appetite with some domestic Idaho Russets.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 6 Miami
Posted Monday, Nov 16, 2009 - 1:25 PM EST
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