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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three, Seize $215K in Marijuana

Release Date
Thu, 02/05/2015

YUMA, Ariz. — Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Wellton Station seized 430 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $215,000, Feb.4. Border Patrol agents in Wellton, Ariz. seized 430 pounds of marijuana on Feb. 4

The agents were patrolling near the Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge when they spotted footprints of a small group. They followed the tracks and located three individuals, and seized 16 bundles of marijuana.

The three subjects admitted to entering the U.S. illegally, and were consequently arrested. 

 The subjects and marijuana were processed per Yuma Sector guidelines.

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.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021