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Feds: California man attempts to smuggle meth disguised as Snickers bars

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One of the seized bogus candy bars after some of the chocolate covering had been scraped off (U.S. Customs and Border Protection - CBP) One of the seized bogus candy bars after some of the chocolate covering had been scraped off (U.S. Customs and Border Protection - CBP)
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A California man faces federal drug charges for allegedly trying to smuggle more than 4 pounds of methamphetamine to Japan in what looked like dozens of Snickers bars.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Monday that 34-year-old Rogelio Mauricio Harris of Long Beach was arrested last week at Los Angeles International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Japan.

Harris was charged in Los Angeles with drug possession and faces at least 10 years in prison if convicted.

Federal agents conducting routine baggage inspections found 45 full-sized Snickers bars inside Harris' luggage. Each bar was coated in a chocolate-like substance to make it look like a candy bar, but tests revealed the so-called candy contained methamphetamine.

Authorities estimate the 4 pounds of meth is worth about $250,000.

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