A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced Monday to three years behind bars for possessing two suitcases containing more than a dozen clothing items — including a cow pajama onesie — caked in methamphetamine while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Australia.

Raj Matharu, 32, of Northridge, pleaded guilty in June in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

On Nov. 6, 2024, Matharu planned to travel from Los Angeles to Sydney. He carried with him two suitcases filled with clothing that had been coated with nearly 2.4 pounds of methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said.

After arriving at LAX, Matharu was told his bags were overweight and opened both suitcases to shift items between them — an act c

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