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 home.
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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 cocaine.
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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 March 1 and March 17.
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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 tomatillos.
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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 pedestials.
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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 handguns hidden in one vehicle.
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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 7:00pm.
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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 concealed in a vehicle.
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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 through an immigration checkpoint.
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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 one week.
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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 methamphetamine.
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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 Monday morning.
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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 and selling narcotics out of his business in the area of Blossom Hill Road.
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Wellton man formally charged for drug possession
A Wellton man is formally charged with four felonies relating to drug possession.
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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 sale.
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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 weekend.
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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, about 40 miles (70 kilometers) north of the state Capitol in Sacramento.
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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 importing and exporting” various narcotics “throughout North America via Southern California and other cities.”
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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 Methamphetamine.
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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 filled with drugs.
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