02/08/2016
05:23 PM EST
TUCSON,
Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers made history Friday when they
arrested a Mexican national for an alleged attempt to smuggle more than 387
pounds of methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales. It was the largest meth
seizure...
02/05/2016
04:19 PM EST
YUMA,
Ariz. –Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two U.S. citizens with active
warrants as they attempted to travel through immigration checkpoints this week
on Highways 95 and 78. Agents arrested Juan Carlos Maldonado on Feb. 3 after
learning...
02/10/2016
02:55 PM EST
LUKEVILLE,
Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations officers seized
almost 100 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $50,000, hidden throughout a
vehicle attempting to enter the United States on Feb. 6 through Arizona’s Port
of...
02/10/2016
12:45 PM EST
TUCSON,
Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection Field Operations officers at the Raul
Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Ariz., arrested one Mexican national and
two U.S. citizens during separate alleged smuggling attempts involving almost
254...
02/10/2016
02:16 PM EST
TUCSON,
Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations officers arrested a
Mexican national and a U.S. citizen recently for alleged attempts to smuggle
nearly 170 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Naco. Officers referred
Francisco...
02/10/2016
04:30 PM EST
HIDALGO,
Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at
the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges seized $1,329,000 worth of narcotics
in four, separate unrelated incidents this weekend. “This was
definitely...
02/04/2016
11:58 AM EST
PHARR,
Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at
the Pharr International Bridge seized $589,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine
that was discovered within a Nissan SUV that arrived from Mexico. “This
interception...
02/05/2016
03:46 PM EST
HIDALGO,
Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at
the Hidalgo International Bridge made a sweet discovery when officers seized
$396,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine that was packed in candy bags. “This
was...
02/10/2016
03:50 PM EST
BROWNSVILLE,
Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of
Entry intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine at the Gateway International
Bridge. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at...
02/04/2016
02:01 PM EST
TUCSON,
Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national for
an alleged attempt to smuggle almost 38 pounds of cocaine, heroin and
methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales on Tuesday. Officers at the Dennis
DeConcini...
02/03/2016
10:09 AM EST
02/09/2016
11:14 AM EST
DEL
RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio
International Bridge recently discovered more $1 million worth of suspected
narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. “Experience and training led
CBP officers to...
02/09/2016
04:05 PM EST
EAGLE
PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port
of Entry intercepted a shipment of narcotics as it arrived into the United
States from Mexico, seizing over five pounds of methamphetamine. “CBP officers
utilize...
02/05/2016
01:48 PM EST
BROWNSVILLE,
Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Gateway International
Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine. CBP officers discovered the
alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $195,160 hidden within a gray 2005...
02/05/2016
01:28 PM EST
CORPUS
CHRISTI, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations
(AMO) agents detected a cocaine smuggling venture resulting in the interdiction
and arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than 2,300 pounds
of...
02/05/2016
06:10 PM EST
SAN
CLEMENTE, Calif.— Border Patrol agents arrested a man who allegedly attempted to
smuggle cocaine through the Border Patrol checkpoint in San Clemente, Calif. on
Thursday. The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m., as agents working at the...
02/04/2016
05:57 PM EST
SAN
DIEGO—Within the past 24 hours, Border Patrol agents were involved in a pair of
incidents that produced four arrests, the seizure of a firearm, and more than
$250,000 worth of narcotics. The first incident occurred on Wednesday at about 5
p.m.,...
02/03/2016
06:58 PM EST
SAN
DIEGO—San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two brothers and a husband
and wife team who were smuggling heroin and methamphetamine inside their
vehicles on Tuesday. The first incident occurred on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook
at...
02/04/2016
06:06 PM EST
SALTON
CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio
Station arrested a man suspected of drug smuggling at the Highway 86 checkpoint
after they discovered packages of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden in the fuel
tank...
02/03/2016
06:33 PM EST
SAN
DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of San
Diego on Saturday discovered 411 pounds of marijuana in a private vessel and
arrested the three occupants. At about 6 p.m. the U.S. Coast Guard spotted a
24-foot...
02/04/2016
01:43 PM EST
MIAMI
– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO)
officers working at Miami International Airport have seized a combined total
of 90 pounds of synthetic drugs over the past two months. The seizures have all
resulted...
02/03/2016
10:07 AM EST
MIAMI
– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO)
officers working at Miami International Airport (MIA) arrested a passenger
attempting to smuggle approximately 7.7 pounds of heroin with an estimated
street value of $...
02/05/2016
12:38 PM EST
FAJARDO,
Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI ) seized 86
pounds (39 kilos) of cocaine found Wednesday concealed inside the hull of a 26
foot...
