Overview
- Federal agents say they observed Miguel Angel Tuz‑Noh and Anthony Olvera meet in a Terminal 6 men’s restroom on Aug. 19, and detained them after an alleged exchange that produced a duffel bag with ten brick‑type packages of fentanyl.
- Authorities say the packages totaled about 11 kilograms, or roughly 24.3 pounds, and that Olvera had agreed to carry the drugs on a flight to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport.
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed federal possession with intent to distribute charges against Tuz‑Noh, 24, and Olvera, 23, and a magistrate ordered each released on $10,000 bond with arraignments set for Sept. 17.
- DEA agents have told investigators they believe Tuz‑Noh has ties to a larger trafficking organization and have alleged he helped move larger quantities through LAX since October 2025, a claim that is under active investigation.
- The case was led by the DEA and Los Angeles Airport Police, and it raises security concerns about restroom handoffs and employee screening that could prompt tighter airport controls and more scrutiny of contractor staff.