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Border Patrol agents nab almost $300,000 worth of narcotics seized at checkpoint

March 14, 2022 By sdcnews

El Centro Border Patrol agents seize around $300,000 worth of narcotics hidden inside a vehicle at the checkpoint. Photo: El Centro Border Patrol

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration checkpoint, early Friday morning.

At approximately 3:45 a.m., a blue 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. The agent inspecting vehicles in the primary lanes referred the vehicle to secondary inspection.

A Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the vehicle. Agents inspected the interior of the vehicle and discovered narcotics concealed in the floorboard area. An in-depth inspection revealed 40 packages containing a white crystal-like substance that tested positive for methamphetamine and seven packages of pills that tested positive for fentanyl.

The 28-year-old male driver was in possession of almost 62 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $215,670 and close to 6 pounds of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of $84,000.

The driver, vehicle, and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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