A suitcase that broke open on a flight from Las Vegas led Dallas police to seize 75 pounds of marijuana at Dallas Love Field, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Police said officers were alerted Thursday, April 30, by an airline partner after a suitcase onboard a flight into Love Field broke open and revealed a large amount of marijuana hidden inside.
Narcotics detectives responded and later found two additional suitcases carrying marijuana packaged in vacuum-sealed pouches, according to DPD. In total, police said the three suitcases contained 75 pounds of marijuana.
Detectives identified the passenger as 25-year-old Jennifer Manzanares-Herrera and took her into custody before she could leave the airport.
Manzanares-Herrera was charged with possession of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds, which is a second-degree felony under Texas law.
“Our public safety mission includes protecting Dallas from being used as a drug transportation hub,” DPD said in a post on X.
The department said its Narcotics Unit maintains a presence at Dallas Love Field “to detect and intervene when illegal drugs are moving through the airport.”
The investigation is documented under case number 061620-2026.
Under Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121, possession of more than 50 pounds but no more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana is classified as a second-degree felony. Under Texas Penal Code § 12.33, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
