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LAX service worker among 2 charged for alleged possession of 24 pounds of fentanyl at airport

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 3 reportsLAX security guard allegedly caught with 24 pounds of fentanyl in airport bathroom

An employee of a service provider at LAX and another South Bay man have been charged with possessing nearly 24.3 pounds of fentanyl that authorities allege was intended to be transported on a flight to Minnesota.

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  1. LAX service worker among 2 charged for alleged possession of 24 pounds of fentanyl at airport

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    LAX security guard allegedly caught with 24 pounds of fentanyl in airport bathroom

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    LAX worker among 2 charged with fentanyl possession at airport (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An employee of a service provider at Los Angeles International Airport and another South Bay man have been charged with possessing nearly 24.3 pounds of fentanyl that authorities allege was intended to be transported on a flight to Minnesota, officials announced Monday.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    LAX worker among two charged with fentanyl possession at airport (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - An employee of a service provider at Los Angeles International Airport and another South Bay man have been charged with possessing nearly 24.3 pounds of fentanyl that authorities allege was intended to be transported on a flight to Minnesota, officials announced today.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Feds say 2 arrested in 24 pound fentanyl handoff inside LAX bathroom (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A 24-year-old man working at Los Angeles International Airport and another South Bay man are facing federal charges after authorities said they were caught attempting to transfer more than 24 pounds of fentanyl inside the airport.

  4. New York Post

    LAX worker and pal busted in airport bathroom with 24 lbs of fentanyl set for flight: feds (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Feds busted an airport worker and a friend from turning an LAX men's restroom into a drug den after the duo was caught transporting 24 pounds of fentanyl.

  5. KION Central Coast

    LAX security guard allegedly caught with 24 pounds of fentanyl in airport bathroom (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Matthew Rodriguez A security guard at LAX faces a federal charge after he was allegedly caught with 24 pounds of fentanyl in an airport bathroom. Miguel Angel Tuz-Noh, 24, was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    LAX service worker among 2 charged for alleged possession of 24 pounds of fentanyl at airport (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    An employee of a service provider at LAX and another South Bay man have been charged with possessing nearly 24.3 pounds of fentanyl that authorities allege was intended to be transported on a flight to Minnesota.

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