Man arrested after Border Patrol agents find meth inside his backpack

SALTON CITY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY)-A man is arrested on Thursday morning at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found methamphetamine in his backpack.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a commercial vehicle was sent to secondary for passenger inspection. During the inspection, one passenger provided agents with a state of Nevada birth certificate but did not have an I.D. to confirm his identity. The passenger was escorted out of the bus to verify his identity.

During questioning, agents were given consent to inspect the passenger’s backpack.  A canine then alerted to the backpack.  A search of the backpack revealed two packages wrapped in tape hidden inside of the liner of the backpack. 

Agents say the white crystalline substance inside the packages tested positive for the characteristics of methamphetamine.

The total weight of the methamphetamine was 3.14 pounds, with an estimated street value of $7,065.

The man, a 41-year-old United States citizen and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.