Maryland man convicted after being in possession of cocaine hidden in desserts at IAD: police

A Maryland man has been convicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

The suspect has been identified as 69-year-old Gildo Ricci of Rockville, Maryland.

Maryland man convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine

What we know:

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Ricci, a citizen of Peru and a lawful permanent resident of the United States, arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on a flight from Bogota, Colombia. 

During a secondary inspection, officers found several desserts and other food items. After applying pressure to one of the items, it emitted a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine hydrochloride.

An officer observed that a cake was unusually heavy and decided to probe the cake with a knife. According to officials, the knife failed to penetrate the cake. The officer began to remove the top layer of the cake and discovered a foil-wrapped brick inside. Each cake contained cocaine hydrochloride. Soup mix packets also contained cocaine hydrochloride. 

A total of 2.07 kilograms of cocaine was found in Ricci’s assorted food and dessert items.

Within one of Ricci’s suitcases was a child's backpack that contained $7,750, which was later determined to be counterfeit.

Ricci faces up to 20 years in prison when sentenced on April 25. 

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