33 pounds of marijuana found in suitcase at airport

33 pounds of illegal marijuana seized at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.(Virginia State Police)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024 at 10:26 AM EST

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - Authorities found 33 pounds of marijuana inside of a suitcase at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.

A narcotics K-9 alerted authorities on two “suspicious” pieces of luggage.

Authorities executed a search warrant on the two bags, and the luggage was found to contain 33 pounds of illegal marijuana.

The marijuana was seized and a suspect was identified.

The incident is under investigation.