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Fox News
14 hours ago
- Fox News
Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog 'off the ground'
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle is recovering after being kicked with such force he was lifted off the ground during a baggage inspection at Washington Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. The working dog, Freddy, suffered bruising but is expected to make a full recovery. "Thanks to everyone for their concern about Freddy who was injured while performing his duties at Dulles airport," CBP said in a statement posted on X Friday. "He was treated by his veterinarian, and is expected to make a full recovery. Here he is enjoying his favorite comfort treat – a Pup Cup!" The man accused of kicking Freddy, 70-year-old Egyptian national Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, pleaded guilty this week in federal court to harming a law enforcement animal. He was ordered removed from the U.S. and departed Thursday afternoon on a flight to Egypt, according to CBP. "Kick around and find out," CBP wrote in a repost of Fox News' Bill Melugin's post about the incident. The incident occurred Tuesday after Marie arrived at Dulles from Cairo. Freddy, a 5-year-old beagle assigned to CBP's agriculture detection team, alerted officers to one of Marie's suitcases. As a CBP officer began questioning him, Marie "violently kicked Freddie with sufficient force to lift the 25-pound beagle off the ground," the agency said. Officers immediately restrained Marie and turned him over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents. A veterinarian later determined Freddie sustained contusions to his right rib area. Marie pleaded guilty Wednesday during an appearance in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to violating a law that prohibits harming animals used in law enforcement. He was credited with time served, ordered to pay the veterinary bill and directed to report to CBP for removal. CBP officials said the dog was simply doing his job. "Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared and prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle," said Christine Waugh, CBP's area port director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C. A search of Marie's luggage revealed 55 pounds of beef; 44 pounds of rice; 15 pounds of vegetables, including eggplant, cucumbers and bell peppers; two pounds of corn seeds; and a pound of herbs. All were seized as prohibited agricultural imports. CBP agriculture specialists and detection canines play a key role in protecting U.S. agriculture from pests, diseases and contaminants. On a typical day last year, CBP said its teams intercepted more than 3,500 prohibited plant and animal products at U.S. ports of entry. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia prosecuted the case. CBP did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for further comment.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Egyptian man who kicked CBP beagle ‘off the ground' deported after dog sniffed out 100 lbs of illegal food at DC airport
Don't let the dog hit you on the way out! An Egyptian man trying to smuggle over 100 pounds of food through Dulles Airport punted a CBP beagle into the air when the pup sniffed out the scam, resulting in the creep's deportation, the agency announced. Customs and Border Protection Brigader Beagle Freddie, 5, caught the whiff of something suspicious coming from the luggage of Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, who arrived at the Washington, DC, airport from Cairo on Tuesday, CBP said in a release. Advertisement 3 Brigader Beagle Freddie was cruelly kicked by an Egyptian man at Dulles International Airport on Tuesday — which resulted in the creep's swift deportation. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol As the detector dog alerted his handlers to Marie's bags, the 70-year-old violently kicked Freddie with enough power to lift the 25-pound beagle into the air, the release stated. CBP officers then took Marie down, placed him in custody, and turned him over to Homeland Security officials. Advertisement 3 The heartless 70-year-old kicked Freddie after the diligent dog indicated to handlers that one of Marie's bags had illicit contents. Facebook/CBP Office of Field Operations While inspecting the dog-kicker's luggage, CBP officers found enough undeclared sundries to start a restaurant including 55 pounds of beef, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, two pounds of corn seeds, cucumbers, bell peppers, and one pound of herbs. 'Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle,' Christine Waugh, CBP's Area Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C., said in the release. Marie pleaded guilty to harming animals used in law enforcement, a federal crime, during an appearance in US District Court and was sent packing on a flight back to Egypt at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, CBP stated. Advertisement 3 Freddie with CBP Agriculture Canine Handler Snyder at Washington Dulles International Airport. Facebook/CBP Office of Field Operations The K-9 hater was also ordered to pay for the beagle's veterinarian fees. Freddie suffered a contusion to his forward right rib area and is expected to make a full recovery. Advertisement The Beagle Brigader is back on patrol ensuring that no illegal or undeclared agricultural products make their way into the United States. 'We rely heavily on our K9 partners and Freddie was just doing his job. Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators,' Waugh stated.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Man accused of kicking K9 at Dulles International Airport so hard "he was lifted off of the ground"
An international traveler was arrested after allegedly "maliciously" assaulting a police K9 at Dulles International Airport, kicking it so hard it went airborne, according to a federal air marshal. According to an affidavit, Hamed Aly Marie allegedly attacked the Customs and Border Protection K9, named Freddy, as it was helping screen luggage Tuesday at a baggage claim area where EgyptAir flight 981 luggage was being deposited after arriving at the Washington, D.C., area airport. Freddy, a beagle "trained to find illicit agricultural contraband," was helping with screening in the baggage claim area when he "alerted to a piece of luggage" and tried to inspect it further, the affidavit said. Marie, the owner of the luggage, came over to the dog and an agent and started talking to the agent, according to the affidavit. "Shortly after the conversation began, Marie kicked K9 Freddy. K9 Freddy was kicked so hard that he was lifted off of the ground. K9 Freddy was injured and was taken to the veterinary emergency room," the affidavit said. Marie was arrested Wednesday and is charged in a U.S. District Court in Virginia with willfully and maliciously harming a police animal. No plea had been entered in the case as of Wednesday evening, nor is there a listed defense attorney. The charging document does not specify Marie's country of origin, but the court reports that an interpreter has been secured for him.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Mystery object zooming over Washington DC sparks panic as agency scrambles to explain anomaly
A mysterious streak appeared on weather radar over Washington DC on Thursday, sparking theories of weather modification or visitors from another planet. The anomaly, visible on radar loops, was shared online by Kari Lake, a special advisor to the US Agency for Global Media, who asked: 'Anyone know what is shooting across the radar over Washington DC around 3:30pm?' That was around the time a severe thunderstorm rolled into the area, unleashing heavy rains, damaging wind gusts and lightning, which lasted for about one hour. The radar tracked the weather system affecting the region, and a distinct, linear streak moved across the screen. It was not a typical weather pattern, like rain, snow, or hail, which would have appeared more scattered. While baffling, a meteorologist who works for a weather radar agency chimed in to ease the confusion that was spreading online. Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at the app Lake used, explained that the strange line or streak on the radar was not caused by weather or anything unusual. Instead, it was likely caused by something physical, like a water tower or a cell tower, located east of the radar station near Dulles Airport. These structures can block or reflect the radar's signals, creating a false image on the radar screen. This is a common problem with radar systems. 'That can cause a bit of the emitted radar beam to bounce back to radar/cause a spurious signal,' Cappucci said. He added that these types of artifacts are quite common on weather radar. You might also notice things like ground clutter or super refraction. 'Occasionally, we can even detect birds, butterflies, planes, and meteors!' the meteorologist shared. But not everyone is convinced, as one X user commented: 'Sounds like something a meteorologist would say….if they were CIA!!!' However, Lake appeared satisfied with the explanation and thanked Cappucci. The destructive storm toppled trees that crushed cars and houses while cutting power to numerous neighborhoods. More than 15,000 Dominion Energy customers, mostly in Fairfax County, were without power as of noon Friday. Arlington County and Alexandria were also hit hard. More than 3,000 Pepco customers in Montgomery County were without power, along with 455 in Prince George's County and over 870 in Washington DC. Crews are working around the clock to restore service, according to Pepco. Wind gusts reached 61 mph at Washington Reagan National Airport and 66 mph at Dulles International Airport as severe storms swept through the region. Multiple thunderstorm warnings were issued during the evening commute. Despite the intense weather, no serious injuries were reported. That was not the case in New York City, which was also hit by the massive storm. Yassin Khalifa, 15, was struck by lightning in Central Park while enjoying a picnic with his friends. 'I leaned up against a tree, and I told them, `Oh, guys, let´s ride out the storm,´ which in hindsight might not have been the best idea,' Khalifa said. Khalifa said he was knocked unconscious for several minutes. Crystal Mateo, 17, told the New York Times she witnessed the scene and saw Khalifa's friends frantically calling for help and trying to revive him. 'It was scary,' she said. 'I was crying.' Khalifa told WABC he was conscious when he was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was treated for burns on his neck and leg. Khalifa said he's expected to make a full recovery. 'Apparently, I´m pretty lucky, because my spine was directly against the tree and no nerve damage happened. So I´m like, not losing any sort of motor function,' Khalifa said. 'So I´m pretty happy about that.' Lightning kills around 30 people a year in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Strikes, though, are usually not fatal. About 90 percent of people injured by a lightning bolt survive.
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Outbreak fears at Dulles International Airport as passenger with world's most infectious disease triggers alert
Health officials have warned of a potential measles outbreak at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. A passenger arriving on an international flight tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory illness, which is currently ripping through the US. Travelers who were at Washington Dulles airport, which serves the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland region, on June 8 have been warned they could be at high risk of the virus. The infected traveler passed through Concourse A, took transportation to the International Arrivals Building (IAB), and transited through the baggage claim area between 10:30am and 1pm. In addition, they ventured into Washington DC area on the same day, taking the Silver Line train from Dulles International Airport station to the Red Line, heading towards Shady Grove station between 11:30am and 2:30pm. Travelers who fear they may have crossed paths with the patient at Washington Dulles and in Washington DC's transit system have been advised to confirm if they have been vaccinated against measles. To date in 2025, Virginia has three reported cases of measles, with another one of these cases also linked to a traveler at Washington Dulles International Airport. Experts warn the US is currently vulnerable to measles outbreaks because of falling vaccination rates. However, the new case comes as Texas is battling a measles outbreak that has infected nearly 800 people and killed two children. At this time, 744 cases have been confirmed in the Lone Star state since late January. Ninety-six of the patients have been hospitalized and there have been two fatalities in unvaccinated school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. Overall, in the US there have been 1,168 confirmed measles cases reported by 34 states and at least three deaths. Measles is the world's most contagious disease - infecting nine out of 10 people exposed - but those who are fully vaccinated are protected in 97 percent of cases. The illness causes tiny white spots inside the mouth, flat red spots on the neck, torso, arms, legs, and feet, ear infections and a high fever. If severe, it can lead to life-threatening pneumonia. Children need two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine: the first at age 12-15 months, and the second dose at age 4-6 years. Babies ages 6-11 months should get an early dose if traveling internationally. Adults should also check to see if they are immune to measles. About one to three in 1,000 people with measles dies of the illness. In an updated advisory, the CDC is warning that people can get infected with measles during travel or at crowded events, unless they are fully vaccinated or have had the disease. The notice reads: 'Travelers can catch measles in many travel settings, including travel hubs like airports and train stations, on public transportation like airplanes and trains, at tourist attractions, and at large, crowded events. 'Infected travelers can bring the disease back to their home communities where it can spread rapidly among people who are not immune.' The government agency recommends that all travelers be fully vaccinated against measles before traveling to an international destination. The last time measles was this rife in the US was in 2019, when there were 1,274 cases reported for the entire year. Measles was officially eradicated in the US in 2000 amid a successful vaccination campaign. At the time, the CDC described achieving measles elimination status in the US as a 'historic public health achievement'. However, a recent study found uptake of the vaccine among children declined in eight in 10 US counties last year, which is being signaled as the cause of the measles resurgence. Overall, vaccine rates fell three percent across the country. It means that 91 percent of children are vaccinated against measles, which is below the 95 percent needed to prevent the disease from spreading and causing deaths. The Johns Hopkins University researchers warned that if vaccination rates continue to fall, measles is likely to return and become a common infection among Americans.
