San Luis CBP Nabs Smugglers with $392K of Meth

San Luis, Ariz. — A 49-year-old female Mexican national and her two sons, ages 19 and 18, were taken into custody Monday for attempting to smuggle more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers referred the trio for an inspection of their Hyundai sedan. After a narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle, officers located 14 packages of methamphetamine worth $392,150.

The drugs and vehicle were seized. The three subjects were turned over to U.S. 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.

The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within CBP 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.