Border Patrol agents seize 26 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
INDIO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen for attempting to smuggle cocaine.
The incident happened on Saturday, December 9 around 5 p.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint
When a black sedan approached the primary inspection at the checkpoint, agents' suspicions were raised and the driver was referred to a secondary inspection area.
CBP said the K-9 unit alerted to the vehicle's rear driver side and agents found an aftermarket compartment containing 10 vacuum-sealed packages.
The agents tested the contents of the packages and confirmed it was cocaine.
CBP said the cocaine weighed 26 pounds with an estimated street value of $374,400.
The 30-year-old woman, who was the driver, the vehicle and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for processing and investigation.
