LA man accused of having cow pajamas full of meth – San Bernardino Sun

A San Fernando Valley man was charged Tuesday with allegedly possessing methamphetamine-laced clothing, including cow pajamas, as he prepared to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Australia.

Raj Matharu, a 31-year-old resident of Northridge, is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The meth-coated clothing consisted of more than a dozen items packed into two suitcases.

Matharu is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Dec. 2, in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles. He is free on a $10,000 bond.

“Drug dealers continually devise creative ways to introduce dangerous narcotics in pursuit of illicit profit — as alleged in the facts of this case,” said U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada. “In the process, they are poisoning communities around the world. Law enforcement officers are committed to fighting drug trafficking, knowing that every catch saves lives.”

On Nov. 6, Matharu attempted to travel from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia, according to court documents. She checked in two bags at the ticket counter, a pink suitcase and a gray one.

After the bags were checked, airport screening officers x-rayed them. The scan showed irregularities, prompting officers to pull the bags for a secondary inspection. When officers opened the suitcases, they found more than a dozen light-colored clothing items covered in white residue, according to authorities.

The residue tested positive for methamphetamine. The total weight of the meth-coated clothing was approximately 32.4 kilograms or 71.5 pounds. More than a kilogram of methamphetamine residue was later collected by law enforcement from clothing in Matharu’s possession.

Officers intercepted Matharu on the bridge of the plane en route to his flight to Australia. He was later arrested.

Matharu faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.