CBP: Somerton woman arrested for human and drug smuggling

March 15, 2021 5:08 PM

Published March 15, 2021 12:42 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Border Patrol agents arrested a woman over the weekend after allegedly carrying $30,000 worth of fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and transporting an undocumented immigrant.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the incident happened last Saturday afternoon at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint.

Agents sent the woman and her passenger to secondary for an inspection of her truck. While in secondary, a canine alerted the vehicle.

When agents searched the vehicle, they found a backpack with fentanyl pills and a purse that contained just over three grams of meth.

They also say the woman's passenger was illegally present in the U.S. Agents said both were arrested and seized the drugs.

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