Man who kicked Dulles Airport customs dog faces charges and removal from U.S.
TL;DR
A 70-year-old man pleaded guilty after kicking a CBP beagle named Freddie during a baggage search at Washington Dulles Airport, injuring the dog while attempting to smuggle prohibited agricultural products into the U.S. The man was ordered to pay veterinary bills and deported to Egypt, highlighting the importance of K9 units in law enforcement and the consequences of animal abuse.
- Man kicked and injured a CBP beagle during airport baggage search NPR
- Man Who Kicked Customs Dog Is Turned Away at D.C. Airport, U.S. Says The New York Times
- Man who kicked customs dog at Dulles ordered to leave U.S. The Washington Post
- Egyptian traveler eats federal charges for kicking Dulles CBP beagle that detected over 100 pounds of prohibited food products U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
- K9 agent, Freddie, kicked by man at Dulles Airport expected to make full recovery FOX 5 DC
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