Egyptian Man Pleads Guilty Kicking CBP Dog at Dulles Airport

Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, a 70-year-old Egyptian national, pleaded guilty to harming a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detector dog named Freddie at Washington Dulles International Airport after the dog alerted to over 100 pounds of undeclared agricultural products in his luggage. During the inspection, Marie kicked the 25-pound beagle so hard that the dog was lifted off the ground and later suffered contusions to its right rib area. Authorities found prohibited items including beef, rice, eggplant, cucumbers, bell peppers, corn seeds, and herbs, which pose risks to native flora and fauna. Marie was sentenced to time served, ordered to pay $840 in veterinary bills for Freddie, and was deported back to Egypt shortly after the incident. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, emphasizing the seriousness of harming animals used in law enforcement. Freddie is expected to recover and return to duty soon.