Summary
A 70-year-old man named Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie admitted in court to kicking a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) beagle named Freddie at Washington Dulles International Airport. The dog was injured while inspecting Marie's luggage, which contained prohibited food items, and Marie was ordered to pay the dog's medical bills and will be sent back to Egypt.
Key Facts
- A CBP beagle named Freddie was kicked and injured by a traveler at Washington Dulles International Airport.
- The traveler, a 70-year-old Egyptian man, pleaded guilty to the offense.
- Freddie is a 5-year-old agriculture detector dog used by CBP to search luggage.
- The man, named Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, kicked Freddie during a baggage search.
- Freddie was hurt, suffering contusions on his ribs.
- The man attempted to bring in prohibited food items, including beef, rice, eggplant, and corn seeds.
- Marie will pay for Freddie's medical treatment and will be deported to Egypt.
- Customs and Border Protection uses dogs like Freddie to prevent harmful plants and diseases from entering the U.S.
