Porn star former Uruguay footballer WAG ‘is caught with more than 14lb of cocaine at airport’
A former porn star and ex-girlfriend of a Uruguayan international footballer has reportedly been caught at an airport with suitcases containing more than 14 pounds of cocaine.
Mia Etcheverria, who was once in a relationship with retired footballer Richard Morales, has been identified as one of three women and two men arrested at Uruguay’s Carrasco International Airport following the discovery.
The 27-year-old model’s lawyer, Pablo Casas, claims his client was “not aware of the contents of the suitcases.”
Etcheverria, whose real name is Camila Navarro, is from Las Piedras in southern Uruguay and was one of the main stars on the country’s adult channel Divas TV.
She has two daughters with 48-year-old Morales – who was nicknamed Chengue during his football career and represented his country as a striker at the 2002 World Cup.
Following Etcheverria’s arrest, Morales has said he will pay her legal fees and that their daughters are his priority.
Mia Etcheverria, who was once in a relationship with retired footballer Richard Morales, has been identified as one of the group arrested at Uruguay’s Carrasco International Airport
Photo shows drug stash seized by police at Montevideo airport on Saturday, June 24
Richard Morales – Etcheverria’s former partner – was nicknamed Chengue and represented his country as a striker at the 2002 World Cup
Etcheverria was reportedly part of the group attempting to board a flight to Madrid, Spain, when they were rammed by Uruguayan police on June 24 during a routine check on one of the men.
Agents discovered that his two suitcases had hidden compartments containing six slabs of white, powdery substance with a total weight of 6.5 kilograms (14lb 5oz).
The police then pulled the rest of his group apart: three women aged 26, 27 and 36 and a 35-year-old man.
Four, including Etcheverria, are said to be in custody as police search for a sixth person in connection with the case.
In addition to the drug stash, two vehicles allegedly used to transport the group were identified, and 900 euros and four mobile phones were seized
Uruguay’s Interior Ministry said in a statement: “In the morning hours of Saturday, June 24, personnel of the Carrasco International Airport Delegation, belonging to the General Directorate for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (DGRTID), carried out checks in the check-in area. of a flight bound for Madrid when they discovered a passenger with a possible risk profile.
“After verifying his itinerary, a routine inspection of his baggage was requested, which the passenger consented to. He was escorted to the inspection room while the three women traveling with him remained in the check-in area.
Etcheverria was reportedly part of the group attempting to board a flight to Madrid, Spain, when they were harassed by Uruguayan police during a routine check
Once in the inspection room, the passenger was identified as a 29-year-old Uruguayan citizen.
“Inspecting his luggage, a hidden compartment was found in both of his suitcases, each containing six slabs of white powdered material.
‘After weighing, the total weight of the substance turned out to be 6,502 kilograms, tested positive for the presence of cocaine.
As a result, staff in the check-in area were notified and escorted the women, who were 26, 27 and 36-year-old Uruguayan citizens, to another inspection room.
Authorities said the total weight of the substance was determined to be 6,502 kilograms and it tested positive for the presence of cocaine
The drugs were found in hidden compartments in the suitcases, Uruguayan police said
In addition to the drug stash, two vehicles allegedly used to transport the group were identified, and 900 euros and four mobile phones were seized
In addition, another companion, a 35-year-old Uruguayan citizen, was tracked down and also taken to an inspection station.
Subsequently, the detainees were brought to justice and the possible organizer of the illegal activity was identified, against whom an arrest warrant was requested.
The legal system launched a formal investigation into the passenger who had the plates in his suitcase “for his alleged involvement in an offense defined in Article 31 of Legislative Decree 14.294, in the form of attempted drug export.”
Etcheverria, whose real name is Camila Navarro, is from Las Piedras in southern Uruguay and was one of the main stars on the country’s adult channel Divas TV.
Concerning two of the women and the second man identified at the airport, they were charged “for their alleged involvement in an offense defined in Article 31 of Legislative Decree 14.294, in the form of attempted export of drugs as co-perpetrators”.
As for the third woman, she was charged “for her alleged involvement in an offense defined in Article 31 of Legislative Decree 14.294, in the form of attempted drug export as an accomplice”.
Pre-trial detention was ordered for the first four individuals, while the last woman was placed under full house arrest with an electronic monitoring device, all for a period of 90 days.
“The investigation is ongoing.”