An Egyptian man was deported on Thursday after kicking a Customs and Border Patrol dog that discovered prohibited food products.

Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, kicked the CBP beagle with enough force to lift the dog off the ground, a CBP press release said. The dog, Freddy, suffered contusions to his rib area.

Marie pled guilty to federal charges involving harming animals used in law enforcement.

“He was credited with time served, ordered to pay the veterinarian’s fee, and to immediately report to CBP for removal from the United States,” the press release said. “Marie departed the United States on a flight to Egypt at 12:30 p.m. today.”

Freddy was inspecting baggage at Washington Dulles International Airport when he discovered 100 pounds of undeclared food items in Marie’s luggage. Marie violently kicked Freddy after the CBP canine handler began questioning him, the press release said.

CBP immediately handcuffed Marie and turned him over to Homeland Security Investigations.

“Kick around and find out,” CBP said on social media.

Kick Around and Find Out.https://t.co/EURMaQX60X

— CBP (@CBP) June 26, 2025

CBP examined Marie’s luggage and found “55 pounds of beef meat, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, cucumbers, and bell peppers, two pounds of corn seeds, and a pound of herbs,” all prohibited in the U.S., the press release said.

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“Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared and prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle,” said Christine Waugh, CBP’s area port director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C. “We rely heavily on our K9 partners and Freddie was just doing his job. Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators.”

CBP thanked people for their concern about Freddy.

“He was treated by his veterinarian, and is expected to make a full recovery,” CBP said on social media.

Thanks to everyone for their concern about Freddy who was injured while performing his duties at Dulles airport. He was treated by his veterinarian, and is expected to make a full recovery. Here he is enjoying his favorite comfort treat – a Pup Cup! pic.twitter.com/g8phC2DDsT

— CBP (@CBP) June 27, 2025