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Wellton K9 Alerts Agents to More Than $.5 Million in Drugs

Release Date: 
January 20, 2017

YUMA, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents working at the immigration checkpoint on Interstate 8 east of Yuma apprehended a male U.S. citizen after finding nearly $536,000 worth of methamphetamine and heroin hidden in his vehicle’s spare tire Thursday, thanks to a canine’s alert.

After agents located 39 pounds of meth and 24 pounds of heroin, they arrested the driver and seized the drugs and vehicle for processing in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.

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February 3, 2021
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