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Border Patrol Agents Seize 341 Pounds of Marijuana

Release Date
Thu, 01/29/2015

YUMA, Ariz. — Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Wellton Station seized 341 pounds of marijuana on Jan. 28, worth an estimated $170,500, and arrested five suspects. 

Wellton Station agents patrolling near Gila Bend approached a group of individuals walking north toward Interstate 8.  When agents arrived at the location, they found eight backpacks filled with marijuana.  Agents searched the area and located the suspects.   

All subjects and the 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