Friday, February 26, 2016

More Illegal Drugs Seized by Border Patrol

02/22/2016 04:51 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national for an alleged attempt to smuggle more than 31 pounds of methamphetamine, valued in excess of $94,000, through the Port of Nogales Feb. 19. Officers at the Dennis...
A side view of the scene of the arrests shows the bundles of marijuana seized as well as the fact the backpackers were outfitted with what are called
02/22/2016 03:25 PM EST
YUMA, Ariz. – Wellton Station Border Patrol agents arrested 10 illegal aliens Feb. 21, caught in the act of smuggling 414 pounds of marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico. Agents assisted by Air and Marine Operations encountered the group traveling...
Officers seized a total of 60.41 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $1,208,120.80.
02/24/2016 03:19 PM EST
EAGLE PASS, Texas – On Feb. 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry prevented a shipment of narcotics from making entry into the United States. “This interception of dangerous drugs truly exemplifies the...
02/24/2016 03:18 PM EST
DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more $200,000 worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. “We are committed to keeping our communities...
02/22/2016 04:35 PM EST
DALLAS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) arrested a man after finding more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine valued at more than $40,000. CBP officers discovered the illegal...
02/24/2016 04:25 PM EST
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a 42-year-old man from Mission, Texas in connection with a failed drug smuggling attempt of nearly 130 pounds of alleged...
02/22/2016 02:02 PM EST
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station Highway 86 checkpoint, arrested a woman suspected of drug smuggling after they discovered packages of methamphetamine hidden in the rear bumper of her vehicle...
02/23/2016 07:12 PM EST
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered an array of drugs inside two vehicles yesterday, which resulted in the arrest of three men at the San Clemente checkpoint. At approximately 8:15 a.m., a man arrived at the checkpoint driving...
02/24/2016 05:00 PM EST
MIAMI - U.S. Customs and Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working at Port Everglades seized approximately 154 pounds of cocaine inside a burlap sack during an inspection of a vessel container arriving from Guayaquil,...