An American musician, Jazz Orr, was apprehended at Manchester Airport with 30 kilos of cannabis. Orr, 24, aimed for a $3,000 payout due to his financial struggles after moving out of his family home.

Orr was intercepted at the airport with two large suitcases and a rucksack containing 56 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis. He admitted to the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on importing cannabis and disclosed to Border Force officials his role as a 'courier'.

After being taken to Manchester Crown Court, Orr was sentenced to two years in prison. His journey commenced in Los Angeles, continued through Detroit on December 7, followed by Paris, and concluded in Manchester on December 11.

Milena Bennett, Orr's defense attorney, noted that her client struggled to sustain the lifestyle he was used to after leaving his parents' home. Orr, a talented musician aspiring to make a mark in the industry, found himself under immense financial pressure due to irregular work and mounting debt.

According to Bennett, a suggestion from a friend to transport drugs seemed like a quick financial fix. Orr expressed deep remorse, acknowledging his wrongdoing and the false allure of easy money.

The presiding judge, Recorder Anthony O’Donohoe, emphasized the gravity of Orr's actions, expressing hope that the experience would serve as a valuable lesson. Orr, with no fixed address, is set to be deported upon serving half his sentence.