Woman arrested at O'Hare with cocaine in wheelchair, officials sayon January 29, 2025 at 4:24 am

A woman who was returning from Brazil was arrested with more then 30 pounds of cocaine at O’Hare, officials said.

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:54PM

Elaine Perez-Pena, who was returning from Brazil, was arrested with more then 30 pounds of cocaine at Chicago O’Hare Airport, officials said.

CHICAGO (WLS) — A woman who was returning from Brazil was arrested with cocaine at O’Hare, officials said.

The arrest happened on Saturnday night, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Elaine Perez-Pena, who is a U.S. citizen, was returning from Brazil with a suitcase and an electric wheelchair.

After further inspection, officers found 14 packages of cocaine inside the wheelchair seat cushions, CPD said.

Officials said the packages weighed about 31 pounds. Perez-Pena now faces federal charges.

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