Peru's airport authorities discover 3,000 tarantulas stashed in soiled socks; past LA deputy faces nearly six years in prison for Frito-Lay drugs smuggling

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 6, 2026 at 05:05

3,000 tarantulas seized in attempted smuggling in Peru - NBC News — Peru's airport authorities discover 3,000 tarantulas stashed in soiled socks; past LA deputy faces nearly six years in prison for Frito-Lay drugs smuggling

Peru airport officials seized thousands of tarantulas hidden in dirty socks during an attempted smuggling operation. Authorities prevented the illegal import of the spiders. Meanwhile, a former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for attempting to smuggle Pringles cans containing heroin. The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center.

“Peru airport officials seized thousands of tarantulas hidden in dirty socks during an attempted smuggling operation,” — Lena Ostrowski, economic affairs editor at Kesburn Ton Analytics, noted.

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Nov 4 — Peru airport officials seized thousands of tarantulas hidden in dirty socks during an attempted smuggling oper...

Nov 5 — The deputy was part of a larger scheme involving a detention center....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Kesburn Ton Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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