Douglas, Ariz.— A male Mexican national was arrested Wednesday for attempting to smuggle 295 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Douglas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers selected a Nissan truck for further inspection. A CBP narcotics detection canine helped officers locate $147,500 worth of marijuana hidden throughout the truck being driven by Victor Manuel Tarango-Nunez, 22, of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.
The drugs and vehicle were seized. Tarango was referred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
Individuals arrested may be charged by complaint, the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity, which raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.