New England Patriots player Duron Harmon arrested in Costa Rica for trying to bring marijuana into country
New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon was arrested in Costa Rica Friday for trying to bring marijuana into the country and was transported back to the US.
Harmon, 27, allegedly possessed 58 grams of marijuana that was concealed inside an iced tea bottle, the
Boston Herald reported. He also allegedly possessed marijuana oil, three pipes, candy containing tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, and four containers containing the cannabis.
The NFL player was briefly detained in Costa Rica before being sent back to the US.
Fiscal Control Police director Irving Malespin released a statement regarding Harmon’s arrest.
“This involved a professional NFL player, who tried to come into the country carrying marijuana. [He was] sent back to U.S. territory. It is important to highlight the work of different police bodies, who carry out important operations in different areas of the country. We want to prevent undesirable people from entering the country,” Malespin wrote.