'Can safe' lands Raleigh woman in Honduras jail, says it's a mistake
'Can safe' lands Raleigh woman in Honduras jail, says it's a mistake
By Ed Crump and Joel Brown
Wednesday, August 02, 2017 07:56AM
RALEIGH, North Carolina -- A Raleigh woman's husband said her trip to Honduras has turned into a nightmare after she was charged with trafficking cocaine using a device he says was purchased to protect valuables.
However, Brandon LaRoque said it's all a misunderstanding. He said his wife went to the Honduras islands of Roatan and Utila with a friend from North Carolina to tour properties with a real estate investor. She took a mini-personal safe with her designed to look like a soft drink can.
He told ABC11, "We noticed that Utila is a little more primitive and the hotels weren't quite as nice, so they didn't have safes in them."
On Monday night, ABC11 spoke exclusively to Amanda Laroque by phone as she was awaiting a hearing in front of a Honduran judge.
More:
http://abc13.com/woman-jailed-in-honduras-over-can-safe-to-hide-valuables/2268808/
(Always remember to insult the country you want to do you a favor.)