More than seven ounces of methamphetamine found at residence
The Yuma County Narcotics Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence where 7.58 ounces of methamphetamine were found on Friday morning.
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U.S. announces massive crackdown on international Fentanyl trafficking
Washington D.C. (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Attorney General Merrick Garland announced today, nearly 300 people were arrested in an opioid, fentanyl operation, as U.S. law enforcement officials and international partners confiscated over $53 million in drugs. One of the largest, dark web marketplace operations of its kind. The fentanyl overdose crisis in our country
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Man indicted for possessing more than 150 pounds of fentanyl
A man from Mexicali was indicted after he was busted with more than 150 pounds of fentanyl at a Border Patrol checkpoint.
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Former Marine drug trafficker sentenced to 12 years
A former Marine who was also a drug trafficker was sentenced in federal court to 144 months in prison for years of drug importation and distribution conspiracy involving dozens of smuggling events.
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Yuma agents arrest migrant transporting fentanyl pills
Two migrants were arrested in the desert south of Yuma and one of them was transporting about 80 fentanyl pills.
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Man sentenced after meth found in vehicle at Arizona border
A man from Mexico has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for the importation of methamphetamine into Arizona, according to authorities.
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Yuma Border Patrol agents seize nearly 138 pounds of fentanyl
Border Patrol agents seized almost 138 pounds of fentanyl at a checkpoint along Interstate 8 near Yuma early Friday morning.
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Agents arrest mother and daughter smuggling almost 700 pounds of meth
El Centro Border Patrol agents arrested two U.S. citizens accused of smuggling 692.3 pounds of methamphetamine.
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More than 90 pounds of fentanyl seized from migrant
An undocumented individual in the U.S. was found carrying 93 lbs. of Fentanyl.
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Tucson man sentenced to five years for firearm possession and drug trafficking
A United States district judge sentenced a Tucson man to five years in prison. According to a press release, the sentencing occurred on January 27.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Keeping Drugs off the Streets
13 On Your Side’s Vanessa Gongora went undercover with the Imperial County Narcotic Task Force to get a better understanding of what it takes to conduct a narcotic investigation
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Chemicals for possible fentanyl production seized in Arizona
U.S. agents in southern Arizona said Thursday they seized up to 440 pounds (about 200 kilograms) of what they suspect is a precursor chemical often used to manufacture the dangerous drug fentanyl, a chilling sign that producers may be moving to manufacture the deadly synthetic opioid on American soil.
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Abandoned building raided by Calexico police
Yesterday, Calexico Police officers raided an abandoned house with houseless individuals doing drugs.
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Man indicted for smuggling over 170 pounds of meth across border
A 19-year-old man of San Luis, Ariz. was indicted for possession with intent to distribute and import methamphetamine on January 3.
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CBP Port of San Luis arrested driver and seized drug money
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of San Luis officers arrested a driver before the latter entered Mexico.
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Congress passed Sinema’s bill to crack down cartels’ smuggling operations
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s bipartisan bill has passed through the United States Congress.
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Riverside County authorities seize 18.5 kg of fentanyl
The Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT) had seized 18.5 kilograms of fentanyl.
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DOJ to reexamine crack cocaine penalties
Attorney General Merrick Garland is changing the sentencing guidelines for people convicted of crimes involving crack cocaine.
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ICNTF seized fentanyl pills in Thursday bust
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Imperial County Narcotic Task Force (ICNTF) received a call for assistance.
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Deputies find ‘rainbow fentanyl pills’ in Yuma
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) discovered fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, and items of paraphernalia at a Yuma residence.
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