CBP officers find methamphetamine inside an ice chest full of fish
In a press release, the incident occurred at around 8:40pm Sunday at the Calexico West Port of Entry when CBP officers came across “a 34-year-old man…
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CBP announces new operation targeting fentanyl smuggling
According to NBC News, the press conference is about a new “interagency operation” that will “focus on mid-level cartel members responsible for…
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Two Wellton residents arrested for drug possession
YCSO says the Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the area of S. William Street and Sunset Avenue on Monday at around…
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Two suspects arrested for drug possession related charges
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) arrested two men with more than 1,700 fentanyl pills in a…
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El Centro Border Patrol seizes 34 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Border Patrol agents arrested a 20-year-old woman for smuggling…
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CBP officers in San Diego seizes $20 million in narcotics
Officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego Field Office (SDFO) made drug seizures from 73 separate smuggling attempts between…
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CBP officers seize methamphetamine found in shipment of peppers and tomatillos
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility found methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of peppers and…
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CBP seizes meth at California commericial facility
In a press release, the seizure took place last Thursday at around 8:15am when officers encountered a 39-year-old man driving a van carrying foam…
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CBP seizes methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and guns from one vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry found methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and three…
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YCSO arrests two Yuma residents for drug possession
In a press release, the task force arrested Matthew Grady Collins, 34, and Brittany Lynn Jim, 28, on February 29 at around…
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CBP officers seize over $11 million worth of Fentanyl pills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry seized over $11 million worth of blue fentanyl pills that were…
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El Centro Border Patrol agents seize $130K worth of Fentanyl pills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen for attempting to smuggle fentanyl…
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San Diego CBP officers seize over $9 million worth of narcotics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said officers from the San Diego Field Office ports of entry seized over $9 million worth of narcotics in…
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CBP prevents and seizes three narcotic drugs in one month
In a press release, the seizures took place between February 16 and February 19, as CBP prevented the trafficking of fentanyl pills and powder, and…
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Border Patrol agents seize 154 pounds of methamphetamine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican citizen for transporting methamphetamine early…
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California authorities arrest donut shop owner for making pink narcotic
San Jose police announced an arrest over a new narcotic called “pink cocaine.” 32-year-old Luis Carrillo-Moyeda was under arrest, accused of making…
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Wellton man formally charged for drug possession
A Wellton man is formally charged with four felonies relating to drug…
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Wellton man arrested for charges including possession of narcotics for sale
A 39-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for multiple felonies including possession of narcotics for…
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Border Patrol agents seize drugs and money in two vehicle stops
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two people on two separate events over the…
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Package sent to rural California elections office tested positive for fentanyl, authorities say
The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department will investigate the incident. The envelope was sent to the Yuba County Registrar of Voters headquarters,…
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