An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. Newsroom
  3. Local Media Release
  4. San Luis CBP Officers Seize $288K in Meth

San Luis CBP Officers Seize $288K in Meth

Release Date
Fri, 05/11/2018

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested 2 U.S. citizens Tuesday, in connection to separate failed Methamphetamine smuggling attempts amounting to nearly 100 pounds at Arizona’s Port of San Luis.

Officers seized meth that was found within the frame of a smuggling vehicle
Officers seized meth that was found
within the frame of a smuggling
vehicle

Officers referred a 20-year-old Yuma, Arizona man for additional questioning as he attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico last night in his Lexus sedan. After an alert to the presence of what it is trained to detect by a CBP canine, officers discovered more than 17 pounds of meth within the vehicle’s frame rails, worth more than $51,000.

Officers were led to the location of 79 pounds of meth by a CBP narcotics canine
Officers were led to the location of 79
pounds of meth by a CBP narcotics
canine

Earlier yesterday afternoon, officers referred a 21-year-old Yuma man was referred for further inspection of his Lincoln sedan. A CBP canine led officers to almost 79 pounds of meth, which was scattered throughout the vehicle. The drugs have an estimated value of nearly $237,000.

CBP officers seized the drugs and vehicles, and the subjects were arrested and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021