The Latest News about narcotics

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S citizen after finding methamphetamine in a highly modified work truck at the immigration checkpoint near Sasabe, Arizona, Thursday afternoon. Around 2 p.m., Tucson Sector agents at the Highway 286 immigration checkpoint encountered a 26-year-old Hereford, Arizona, man driving a Ford F-250 utility truck. After referring the vehicle to secondary inspection, ...

CINCINNATI— On Tuesday, September 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing 29 pounds of cocaine concealed in 11 pouches labeled as shelf-stable emergency food rations. The cocaine has a street value of $952,200. The pouches were part of a shipment of survival gear containing buckets, canteens, and other items headed from a fictitious ...

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a trailer containing methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.8 million at the World Trade Bridge over the weekend. “Intercepting narcotics is an important part of the mission of Customs and Border Protection and now these drugs are off the streets,” ...

SALTON SEA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents working at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested two men, including a current recipient of the DREAM Act, suspected of narcotics smuggling Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m., when a man driving a silver Nissan Altima and his passenger approached the Highway 86 checkpoint.  A Border Patrol ...

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge intercepted $642,940 in alleged cocaine in yet another enforcement action. CBP officers discovered the narcotics, hidden within a 2009 Volvo tractor-trailer. “Our CBP officers here at the Rio Grande City Port of Entry are on a tremendous pace interdicting these dangerous drugs,” said ...

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized narcotics that totaled over $400,000 in street value. “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP will continue to intercept these dangerous drugs through our vigorous ...

HIDALGO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a 25-year-old man, a U.S. citizen who resides in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico after discovering $1,378,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine within the vehicle he was driving. “Our officers’ excellent inspection skills and observation techniques have allowed us to make this exceptional seizure,” ...

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge intercepted over $1.2 million in alleged methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. CBP officers discovered the narcotics, hidden within a 2006 Kenworth tractor. “Our CBP officers remain committed to securing our nation’s borders and interdicting these dangerous drugs,” said Port Director Imelda Recio, Rio ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations Officers at the Port of Nogales had a busy weekend as they arrested 8 drug smugglers to include a teenager.  The drugs consisted of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine with a combined weight of nearly 175 pounds, with an estimated street value of more than $1,000,000.00. Friday, ...

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3.3 million in street value. “Methamphetamine abuse is a significant public health concern throughout the country,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry. “Through vigorous enforcement efforts, CBP will continue to intercept this hard narcotic ...

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted shipments containing methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $29.8 million in two enforcement actions at the World Trade Bridge. “The scope of methamphetamine abuse in the U.S. is on the rise,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry. ...

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility has once again hit it big with another sizeable load of alleged methamphetamine seized in a commercial truck arriving from Mexico. “Our officers’ continued resolve and dedication to the CBP mission of keeping dangerous drugs from crossing our borders has once again ...

HIDALGO, Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) within the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry were busy this weekend intercepting loads of alleged methamphetamine at the three border crossings. “As these three seizures and the continual drumbeat of recent area narcotics seizures illustrate, the hard narcotics threat at our ports of entry is quite evident and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two teenagers attempting to smuggle cocaine, meth and heroin near Rio Rico, Aug. 15. Agents discovered 57 packages of suspected meth, cocaine and heroin concealed inside the vehicle. Agents assigned to the Nogales Station, patrolling the desert just north of the International Border, observed several individuals emerge from the brush and load ...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine, hidden within a 2006 Ford F-150 pick-up. “This significant seizure illustrates the importance of remaining vigilant and shows the commitment our CBP officers have in keeping these dangerous narcotics off our streets,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of ...