Arizona changes fentanyl penalties in an effort to reduce overdoses
A new federal health report shows a sharp national decline in drug overdoses, but in Arizona, the trend is moving in the opposite direction.
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Drug paraphernalia found in vacant home in Calexico
CPD says the home was being inspected earlier this week when they found several squatters inside, along with drug paraphernalia and signs of narcotic use.
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Alleged meth trafficker for Sinaloa Cartel extradited from Mexico
34-year-old Marco Antonio Lopez-Guerrero was extradited from Mexico in connection to the Sinaloa Cartel.
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CBP officers find $13M worth of heroin at San Ysidro Port of Entry
On October 22, 2025, at about 5:05 p.m., a man in a Chevrolet Silverado attempted to cross into the United States, when a K9 alerted officers of something in the car’s spare tire area.
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Nearly 400 pounds of meth found at Andrade Port of Entry
Nearly 400 pounds of meth was found over three days at the Andrade Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Yuma man arrested for narcotics possession and confining elderly woman
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Vincent Maldonado was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center on several charges, including possession of a narcotics for sale and possession of a weapon.
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Officers find nearly 200 pounds of cocaine at Calexico Cargo Facility
Officers with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped a smuggling attempt at the Calexico East Port of Entry Commercial Facility.
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CBP officers find nearly 10k pounds of illegal drugs in August
In August 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego found nearly 10,000 pounds of illegal drugs. CBP reports 155 seizures with the amount of narcotics valued at $24 million.
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One person arrested in major drug bust in Yuma
According to the Yuma Police Department’s (YPD) Facebook post, it happened Thursday, September 11 at around 7:10 p.m. in the area of S. Avenue A and W. 15th Street.
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol discover 176 pounds of meth at highway checkpoint
Two women from the U.S. were arrested in the Imperial Valley for smuggling over 170 pounds of meth.
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Border Patrol agents find over $17M worth of illegal drugs in May
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents found over 7,000 pounds of illegal drugs in May 2025.
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FDA and CBP seize nearly two million units of illegal e-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the seizure of nearly two million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago, with an estimated retail value of $33.8 million.
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Border Patrol K-9 helps find over 100 pounds of meth near Indio
A man was arrested after being suspected of smuggling over 100 pounds of meth near Indio, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Sinaloa Cartel leaders charged with terrorism in connection to U.S. drug trafficking
Alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel have been charged with narco-terrorism, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Arizona.
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Three arrested for narcotics possession in Yuma
YCSO says it happened at around 6:40 a.m. in the area of E. 25th Place and S. James Avenue after the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force, consisting of officers and agents from YCSO, Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol, issued a search warrant.
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Suspects from Washington D.C. and Los Angeles arrested in drug bust
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says they arrested two men in their mid-20s for having over 11 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Border Patrol finds $96k worth of meth during vehicle check on Highway 86
Agents arrested a man who was accused of smuggling meth worth about $96,000, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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CBP officers find over 1,300 pounds of meth in Calexico
Officers found a large amount of meth in two separate drug busts at the Calexico Cargo Facility, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Over 20 people charged in Imperial Valley in connection to drug trafficking organization
A major drug trafficking take down happened in Imperial County on Thursday.
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CBP officers stop eight separate cocaine smuggling attempts over two days
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Oaty Mesa Port of Entry stopped eight separate cocaine smuggling attempts, preventing more than 240 pounds of cocaine from crossing the border, over the course of two days.
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