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Douglas CBP Officers Seize $178K in Marijuana

A CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs, which were located underneath the hood of a smuggling vehicle

02/18/2016 05:24 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas arrested a Mexican national on Feb. 17 for an alleged attempt to smuggle more than 355 pounds of marijuana worth nearly $178,000. Officers...

Nogales CBP Officers Seize $274K in Cocaine

Ten packages of cocaine were removed by CBP officers at the DeConcini crossing, from within the dashboard area of a smuggling vehicle

02/18/2016 04:56 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national for an alleged attempt to smuggle more than $274,000 worth of cocaine through the Port of Nogales Feb. 16. Officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing referred Luis...

Nogales CBP Officers Seize $8.5M in Marijuana

A narcotics detection canine alerted officers to a shipment identified as aircraft parts, which was determined to be more than 17,000 pounds

02/17/2016 03:48 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa Commercial Facility seized more than $8.5 million in marijuana – approximately 17,060 pounds – from a Mexican national Feb. 12 when he attempted to enter the United States...

Nogales Body Carrier Found with $47K in Drugs

02/12/2016 04:02 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Phoenix man for an alleged attempt to smuggle nearly four pounds of heroin and cocaine through the Port of Nogales Feb. 11. Officers at the Morley Pedestrian crossing referred Benito...

Douglas CBP Officers Seize $74K in Marijuana

02/12/2016 03:34 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry arrested a McNeal, Ariz. resident Thursday for an alleged attempt to smuggle nearly 149 pounds of marijuana worth 74,000. Officers arrested Thomas Reade,...

CBP Field Operations at Hidalgo International Bridge Seizes Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana

02/17/2016 12:18 PM EST

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a man from Mission, Texas after discovering nearly 116 pounds of alleged marijuana that was hidden within a pickup...

CBP Officers Seize $168K in Liquid Heroin at Laredo Port of Entry

02/17/2016 05:26 PM EST

LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently discovered liquor bottles spiked with an even more noxious ingredient than alcohol; approximately $168,000 in alleged liquid heroin. “We may have changed the location where we...

Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize $145,860 in Cocaine at Gateway International Bridge

02/17/2016 02:31 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 $145,860, hidden within a maroon 2004...

Customs and Border Protection Officers Seize $274,062 in Narcotics over Weekend at the Brownsville Port of Entry

02/16/2016 11:39 AM EST

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted three loads of alleged narcotics over the weekend. CBP officers discovered the alleged drugs, which carried a combined street value of...

CBP intercepts vessel with 93 pounds of cocaine

02/11/2016 02:59 PM EST

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) seized 93 pounds (42 kilos) of cocaine recovered Tuesday night from the water after intercepting a 25 foot vessel 6 nautical miles from Fajardo and...