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id: 5192ac8456
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-07 10:02 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 10:02 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Baltimore man indicted for allegedly offering bribe to customs officer to release kratom shipment

A Baltimore man has been indicted on bribery charges for allegedly offering money to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer in exchange for releasing a shipment of the substance kratom.

Section: [Public Safety](/baltimore/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WJZ CBS News Baltimore](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-man-indicted-bribery-customs-kratom/), 2026-11-07 10:02 EST: Baltimore man indicted for allegedly offering bribe to customs officer to release kratom shipment

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