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CBP Beagle Freddie Expected to Resume Duty as Passenger Is Deported

Treated for rib contusions after a violent kick during a baggage inspection, the five-year-old agriculture detection dog is slated to return to duty next week.

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Overview

  • A 70-year-old Egyptian national kicked CBP beagle Freddie so forcefully he was lifted off the ground after the dog alerted agents to more than 100 pounds of undeclared food at Washington Dulles International Airport.
  • Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie pleaded guilty to harming a federal law enforcement animal and was credited with time served when he appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  • The court ordered Marie to pay $840 in veterinary fees and he was deported to Egypt on Thursday afternoon, concluding the legal process.
  • A veterinarian treated Freddie’s right rib contusions and U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports he is on track for a full recovery before rejoining patrols.
  • CBP’s Area Port Director Christine Waugh highlighted the vital role of canine teams in preventing dangerous pests and pledged continued enforcement against assaults on law enforcement animals.