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Border Patrol Seizes $3M in Narcotics

Release Date
Mon, 12/21/2020

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted $3 million worth of narcotics in a seizure near Lukeville, Arizona, Saturday evening.

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Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized
$3 million worth of narcotics Saturday.

Around 5 p.m., Tucson Sector agents observed three suspected illegal immigrants walking north from the International Border a half-mile west of the Lukeville Port of Entry. Responding agents apprehended one subject and recovered two camouflage backpacks full of suspected narcotics.

The packages of drugs tested positive for the characteristics of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The approximately 14 pounds of fentanyl and 55 pounds of meth have a combined street value of more than $3 million.

Agents determined the 40-year-old Mexican male encountered with the drugs was illegally present in the United States and now faces federal charges for drug smuggling. The suspect and narcotics were turned over to special agents with Homeland Security Investigations.

For more details regarding this news release, contact the Tucson Sector Public Affairs Office at tca-pao@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at 520-748-3210. Tucson Sector is also LiveU capable. Contact us to schedule an interview.

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 official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021