Airline passenger charged in Houston heroin case

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 7:24 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Sep 13 2013 4:33 PM EDT

The Associated Press

HOUSTON -- An airline passenger who says she's a law school student from Mexico has been arrested in a Texas heroin smuggling case.

Federal prosecutors in Houston on Tuesday announced the arrest of 21-year-old Yessica Chanel Cabanillas-Torres, who remains in custody pending a detention hearing. She's charged with possession with intent to distribute and importation of heroin.

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