INDIO — Border Patrol agents assigned to Indio Border Patrol Station arrested the female driver of a vehicle transporting 29 lbs. of deadly fentanyl on Wednesday morning.
Agents disrupt meth smuggling attempt
El Centro Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen they allege attempted to smuggle methamphetamine Saturday night.
The incident occurred about 10 p.m., when agents encountered a vehicle at the Dillion Road exit near Interstate 10 and Highway 86. During the encounter, a K-9 team alerted to the rear of the vehicle leading to the discovery of four black duffle bags in the back seat.
The bags reportedly contained a total of 131 vacuum-sealed bags whose contents tested positive for methamphetamine. The total weight of the methamphetamine was 164.67 pounds with an estimated value of $444,420.
Border Patrol K-9 team helps agents find $440,000 worth of meth in vehicle on I-10 near Coachella
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
A Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted agents to a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 10 near Coachella over the weekend. The vehicle ended up having $440,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden inside several duffle bags.
The incident began when Border patrol agents encountered a vehicle at the Dillion Road exit near Interstate 10 and Highway 86 at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, the agency reported.
The agency revealed that a Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted agents to the rear of the vehicle. This lead to the discovery of four black duffle bags in the back seat. The bags contained a total of 131 vacuum-sealed bags containing a white crystal-like substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.
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