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 CBP Officers Seize More than $2.8 Million in Meth, Coke, Dope
(Thursday, February 05, 2009)
contacts for this news releaseSan Luis, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers work tirelessly to keep drugs from entering the United States. The officers at the San Luis port of entry arrest a total of four people for attempting to smuggle narcotics into the United States.“These outstanding seizures by the officers only prove their skill and effectiveness once more,” said Port Director William K. Brooks. “They work very hard and long hours but do not allow outside factors to impede their enforcement efforts.”The month of February began with a significant seizure of 24 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a 2000 Ford Sportrac truck. The 27-year-old Mexican driver was escorted by the primary officers to the vehicle secondary lot for further inspection due to discrepancies in the vehicle.Once in the secondary lot the officers requested the assistance of a drug sniffing dog which responded to the cab area of the truck. The officers conducted a thorough inspection and removed a total of 14 packages from the inner cab flooring.The man was immediately arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation. The vehicle and methamphetamine were both seized.The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $1,308,000.00.A second seizure occurred on February 2, when the CBP officers discovered 51 pounds of cocaine concealed within a 1998 Dodge grand caravan. The 46-year-old Mexican driver was escorted by the primary officers to the vehicle secondary lot for further inspection due the alert by a CBP drug sniffing dog.Once in the secondary lot the officers conducted a thorough inspection and found 20 packages of cocaine hidden within the walls of the van.The man was immediately arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation. The vehicle and cocaine were both seized.The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1,295,360.00.The end of January also brought success to the CBP officers with a seizure of 103 pounds of marijuana concealed in a 1997 Toyota Sienna van. The 21-year-old Mexican driver was escorted by primary officer’s to the vehicle secondary lot for further inspection due to discrepancies in the vehicle.Once in the secondary lot the officers requested the assistance of a drug sniffing dog which alerted to the dash area of the vehicle. The thorough inspection by the CBP officers resulted in the discovery of 36 packages of marijuana.The man was immediately arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation but presented to the state for prosecution. The vehicle and marijuana were both seized.The marijuana has an estimated street value of $164,208.00.On February 5, a seizure of 47 pounds of marijuana was discovered in a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo. The 19-year-old Mexican driver accompanied by a passenger were both referred by the primary CBP officer to the vehicle secondary lot for further inspection due to their answers of routine questions.Once in the secondary lot the officers discovered 47 pounds of marijuana concealed within a mounted tire of the vehicle. A total of 20 packages were removed by the CBP officers. The vehicle and marijuana were both seized.The man was immediately arrested and turned over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation, but presented to the state for prosecution.The marijuana has an estimated street value of $75,504.00.U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. | |  prev | next | (58 of 85)
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