NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- Two U.S. customs agents were arrested on charges they helped smuggle drugs and other contraband through New York 's John F. Kennedy International Airport . The DEA says two customs officials at JFK International Airport helped smuggle drugs and contraband . Customs supervisor Walter Golembiowski and officer John Ajello face narcotics , bribery and conspiracy charges in the case , according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration . Golembiowski and Ajello regularly solicited and accepted bribes to allow contraband to pass through undetected , the DEA said . Two airport workers and two others were also charged with importing counterfeit goods . Some of those items included Rolex , Cartier and Chanel watches and designer sunglasses , the DEA said . On several occasions , Golembiowski was captured on audio and video taking bribes to aid his co-conspirators in bringing in illegal drugs and counterfeit goods . `` Smuggling any kind of illegal commodity raises troubling issues at a time of deep concern over national security , '' said Michael J. Garcia , the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York . `` The threat is heightened when a government official accepts bribes to help smugglers breach our borders . '' The arrests came as a result of a lengthy sting operation by a state , local and federal task force . Prosecutors said numerous recorded meetings and phone calls captured the suspects talking about plans to smuggle hashish , ecstasy and other illegal items . The investigation has led to the indictment and prosecution of more than 20 people -- `` from distributors to overseas sources of supply '' -- and the seizure of more than 600 pounds of imported hashish and other drugs from the United States and France , according to the statement .
DEA says two agents regularly accepted and solicited bribes . The agency said the officers were paid for their work in a variety of ways, including cash, meals, hotel rooms and other perks. Investigation has led to the indictment and prosecution of more than 20 people . Arrests follow a lengthy investigation by state and federal authorities .