Man who hid meth in air freshener convicted of drug trafficking charges following HSI Corpus Christi-led investigation

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 57-year-old man who used an air freshener to hide methamphetamines from authorities pleaded guilty to drug trafficking-related charges April 24 following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston’s Corpus Christi office, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Corpus Christi office and the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Sean Graham pleaded guilty April 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to possession with intent to distribute more than 180 grams of methamphetamines.

The investigation began on March 17 after authorities encountered Graham at a local restaurant. He appeared nervous and soon admitted he had methamphetamines in his truck. Law enforcement officials searched his truck and found several bags containing approximately 80 grams of meth.

Law enforcement officials then obtained a search warrant for his residence, where they found an additional 100 grams of meth — some of which was located inside an air freshener. The total weight of meth found in his possession was approximately 180.4 grams.

Graham is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24. At that time, he faces up to life in prison and a possible $10 million fine. Graham will remain in custody pending that hearing.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Overman is prosecuting the case.

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HSI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), responsible for investigating transnational crime and threats, specifically those criminal organizations that exploit the global infrastructure through which international trade, travel, and finance move. HSI’s workforce of more than 8,700 employees consists of more than 6,000 special agents assigned to 237 cities throughout the United States, and 93 overseas locations in 56 countries. HSI’s international presence represents DHS’s largest investigative law enforcement presence abroad and one of the largest international footprints in U.S. law enforcement.