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- An Egyptian man was deported after he kicked a U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog at Washington Dulles International Airport, officials said.
- Freddie,a CBP agriculture detector beagle,was inspecting luggage arriving from Cairo when he alerted handlers to a suitcase belonging to Hamed Ramadan bayoumy Aly Marie.
- according to CBP, when a canine handler began questioning Marie, the 70-year-old "violently kicked Freddie with sufficient force to lift the 25-pound beagle off the ground."
An Egyptian man faced immediate deportation after assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detector dog at Dulles Airport. The 70-year-old, hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, kicked the beagle, named freddie, wiht enough force to lift the dog off the ground. Marie subsequently pled guilty to harming a law enforcement animal.The incident underscores the critical role CBP dogs play in border security. Freddie, a CBP agriculture detector beagle, was inspecting luggage when the event occurred. News directory 3 brings you the latest facts surrounding this developing story, detailing the events and repercussions. Discover what’s next for Marie and the future use of detector dogs.
Man Deported After Kicking Customs Dog at Dulles Airport
Updated June 27, 2025
An Egyptian man was deported after he kicked a U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog at Washington Dulles International Airport, officials said.
Freddie,a CBP agriculture detector beagle,was inspecting luggage arriving from Cairo when he alerted handlers to a suitcase belonging to Hamed Ramadan bayoumy Aly Marie. The incident occurred Tuesday.
according to CBP, when a canine handler began questioning Marie, the 70-year-old “violently kicked Freddie with sufficient force to lift the 25-pound beagle off the ground.”
Marie was promptly taken into custody. He pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, to harming an animal used in law enforcement.The role of detector dogs is crucial in maintaining border security.
Marie received credit for time served and was ordered to cover Freddie’s veterinarian fees. He was then turned over to CBP for immediate removal from the country. He departed on a flight to Egypt at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
U.S. Customs and border Protection/Phelan M.Ebenhack/AP
What’s next
CBP continues to utilize detector dogs like Freddie to safeguard U.S. borders and enforce agricultural regulations.