Meth in crab boil, loaded gun found at New Orleans airport make TSA’s list of ‘big catches’ in 2023

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport made the Transportation Security Administration’s list of its top 10 best catches of 2023 twice.

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According to TSA on X, MSY ranked seventh for a bag of crystal meth that was found inside a container of crab boil in October.

A pound of the drug was found inside a gallon bag, wrapped up in painter’s tape and hidden inside a jar of crab boil. The protective seal had been reglued to the jar.

The passengers were arrested and face federal charges.

In the list’s fourth spot was a fully loaded firearm with 163 rounds of ammunition that was discovered at MSY.

Check out TSA’s full list of its best 2023 finds on X.

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