Ryan J. Scudder Executive Assistant Commissioner | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
A California woman was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered a significant amount of dangerous drugs in her luggage. Taylor Alexandra Trautloff, 27, from Los Angeles, was charged with felony narcotics possession by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police.
The discovery was made during a CBP enforcement operation when Cinkos, a two-year-old German shorthaired pointer and CBP narcotics detector dog, alerted officers to a suitcase arriving from Amsterdam. Upon inspection, officers found multiple narcotics in the suitcase. The substances were identified using a handheld elemental isotope analysis tool as MDMA, psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine, ketamine, 2C-B, and marijuana.
Following standard procedures, the suitcase was placed on the baggage belt where Trautloff retrieved it before being escorted for further examination. After confirming the presence of narcotics in her luggage during this secondary examination, Trautloff and the drugs were handed over to airport police.
Marc E. Calixte, CBP’s Area Port Director for Washington D.C., commented on the arrest: “Customs and Border Protection officers continue to work with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who violate our nation’s laws.” He emphasized that this includes travelers who have been given special trust through programs like Global Entry.
As a result of this incident, Trautloff's Global Entry membership was revoked. The Global Entry program allows expedited clearance for pre-approved travelers upon arrival in the United States.
CBP reported seizing an average of 2,339 pounds of dangerous drugs daily last year across various entry points into the country. Their mission involves screening international travelers and cargo for illicit items that could threaten public safety or economic security.
For more information about CBP operations and achievements or to follow updates from their Baltimore Field Office Director on social media platforms such as Twitter (@DFOBaltimore) and Instagram (@cbpfieldops), visit www.CBP.gov.
