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Drug mule mum jailed after cannabis bust at Manchester Airport
An American drug mule, Chelsea Blanton, 29, was sentenced to 17 months in prison for smuggling 28 kilos of cannabis valued at £80,000 into Manchester Airport after traveling from Texas, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia. Blanton, who had no prior UK convictions, was motivated by a potential $8,500 payout and will serve half her sentence before facing deportation to the U.S. Need More Context? 🔎
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