Illegal Drugs Seized East to West Coast

CBP Trained Dog Makes First Drug Bust in Tanzania

09/22/2016 09:43 AM EDT

WASHINGTON— A Tanzanian canine detection team, trained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to sniff out narcotics and wildlife products, has made its first drug bust.   On Aug. 26, the Tanzania Canine Unit responded to a call from the...

Border Patrol Seizes More than $1.5 M of Fentanyl

09/19/2016 11:46 AM EDT

OCOTILLO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two men suspected of smuggling more than 33 pounds of fentanyl early Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m., after agents conducted a vehicle stop near State...

Border Patrol Finds Meth in Vehicle’s Hidden Compartment

09/26/2016 06:30 PM EDT

NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 111 checkpoint, arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine on Saturday. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m., after a 24-year-old man approached...

Border Agents Seize more than $290,000 in Marijuana, Foil Human-Smuggling Attempt

09/20/2016 10:42 AM EDT

Deming, N.M –Vigilance by U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern New Mexico led to three halted smuggling attempts in Deming and Santa Teresa over the weekend. Agents seized a total of 366 pounds of marijuana and arrested 26 smuggled subjects during...