Man Says He Came to Deliver Clothing; CBP Finds Marijuana and Psilocybin Mushrooms in Luggage

ST. THOMAS — A traveler who told authorities he came to the Virgin Islands for vacation and to deliver clothing to an acquaintance is facing drug-distribution charges after Customs and Border Protection officers reportedly found large quantities of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms in two checked suitcases. Andy Thongdy arrived at Cyril E. King Airport on June 21 after traveling from Los Angeles International Airport with a stop in Miami, Florida. As baggage from his American Airlines flight underwent X-ray inspection, CBP officers were alerted that two checked bags required closer scrutiny. Officers searched one of the bags checked under Mr. Thongdy’s name and found several transparent, vacuum-sealed bundles containing a green leafy substance. Both suitcases were then returned to the baggage carousel while officers waited to see who would retrieve them. Mr. Thongdy collected both bags and was stopped by CBP officers, who took him to a secondary inspection area. He reportedly cla...