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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FBI announces results “Operation Dead Hand” via press conference
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies will report “federal charges and arrests of alleged members of criminal drug trafficking organizations…
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Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for distributing Methamphetamine
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison and five years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Distribute…
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Traveler arrested for smuggling cocaine in bags of shrimp
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said a 22-year-old from Guyana flew into the country with two suitcases reportedly…
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Liquid Methamphetamine found in a truck’s gas tank
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 39-year-old man for attempting to smuggle liquid…
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Border Patrol agents seize 26 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen for attempting to smuggle…
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Yuma man pleads guilty for possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl
A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl for transporting pills into the United…
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Border Patrol agents seize 218 pounds of liquid methamphetamine worth 328K
A man was arrested and accused of smuggling narcotics in his vehicle’s gas…
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Border Patrol agents seizes Fentanyl worth $1.1M
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a couple attempting to smuggle Fentanyl from California…
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Two teens arrested in drug bust
The Calexico Police Department arrested a 10-year-old and a 16-year-old for having a large amount of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine in their…
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