C.B.P. Media Releases June 2014

Smuggled Currency At El Paso port
Friday, June 27, 2014 | Local Media Release EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the El Paso port of entry seized $146,070 Thursday evening. The money was hidden in a shopping bag inside a vehicle that was leaving the U....
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CBP Officers Arrest Man After Discovering More Than $410,000 Stashed in Vehicle
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | Local Media Release CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico downtown port of entry Wednesday arrested a man after discovering more than $410,000 in unreported U.S. currency, hidden in the doors of the vehicle he was...
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Two Women Arrested for Smuggling Drugs on I-15 in San Diego
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTEMECULA, Calif.—In two separate events, Border Patrol agents on Interstate 15 intercepted two women Wednesday morning who were smuggling more than $750K in narcotics. The first incident occurred yesterday at approximately 10:30 a.m. Murrieta...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Halts Smuggling Attempt of almost $210,000 of Cocaine
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – On Wednesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested two suspected narcotics smugglers and seized more than 20 pounds of cocaine concealed in an aftermarket compartment of a vehicle. The...
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Philadelphia CBP Seizes a Combined $188K in Unreported Currency Over Three Consecutive Days
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a combined $188,830 during three federal currency reporting violations Monday through Wednesday at Philadelphia International Airport. In the first seizure, a Ghanaian man,...
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Travel Advisory – Be a “Ready Traveler” - Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers planning trips across the border into the United States during the upcoming holiday weekend to make sure they have proper documents and to anticipate heavy traffic. CBP...
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Canada Day & Fourth of July Holiday Travel Advisory
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers planning trips across the border this holiday weekend into the United States to make sure they have their proper documents and to plan ahead. Border traffic volumes are...
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U.S. Border Patrol Blotter, Blaine Sector : May 25 – June 1, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. – The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions. 05/25/2014 – Shortly...
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Philadelphia CBP Officers Use X-Ray Technology to Intercept Handgun, Marijuana in Trinidad-Bound Stereo
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers used mobile x-ray technology to intercept a 40 caliber handgun and marijuana concealed inside a Trinidad-bound stereo Thursday near Philadelphia. During a routine examination of...
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Border Patrol Agents Seize over 1,450 Pounds of Marijuana Found In a Cloned Oil Field Truck
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – On June 23, Laredo West agents assigned to their daily operations seized 1,451 pounds of marijuana found inside a cloned oil-field truck. At approximately 6:30 a.m., a Laredo West agent responded to a callout of a suspicious vehicle...
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Roosville CBP Officers Assist with Rescue of Cyclist
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseROOSVILLE, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the port of Roosville had the opportunity to assist with the rescue efforts of a bicyclist who had reportedly crashed into a river near the port...
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Sweetgrass CBP Officers Arrest Man on Assault Warrant
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers arrested a male citizen of the United States at the port of Sweetgrass, Montana, on an assault warrant out of California. On June 20, Daniel Safiq...
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Philadelphia CBP Seizes Nearly $40K in Unreported Currency from Ghanaian Man
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $39,500 from a Ghanaian man for violating federal currency reporting regulations Monday at Philadelphia International Airport. The man, whose name isn’t being released because...
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Eastport CBP Officers Arrest Man on Aggravated Assault Warrant
Monday, June 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEASTPORT, Idaho — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers arrested a male citizen of Canada at the port of Eastport, Idaho, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant out of Texas. On June 16, Stephen Scofield, 55, arrived from...
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CBP Intercepts 3,400 pounds Of Marijuana at Cargo Facility Valued at more than $4 million
Monday, June 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility Saturday stopped an attempt to smuggle approximately 3,400 pounds of marijuana within a shipment of mango pulp. On June 21, at 2:30 p.m., CBP officers...
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CBP Opens Global Entry Enrollment Center in Warwick, RI
Monday, June 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseWARWICK, R.I.- On July 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Warwick, Rhode Island will open a Global Entry Enrollment Center at the CBP office located at 300 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 106, Warwick, R.I., 02886. The Warwick Global Entry...
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El Paso Area CBP Officers Make Seven Weekend Drug Busts
Monday, June 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEl PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers working at El Paso area ports of entry made seven marijuana seizures this weekend. They seized 508 pounds of marijuana. The estimated street value of the seized...
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Agents’ Vigilance Leads to Arrests of Murder Suspect, Sex Offenders
Monday, June 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector arrested a man wanted on a murder charge and several convicted sex offenders over the past weekend. “Due to the vigilance of RGV Sector Border Patrol agents, these...
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Border Patrol Stops Man with Narcotics Stuffed Inside Convertible Car Top
Friday, June 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTEMECULA, Calif.—A Los Angeles man was arrested Wednesday morning by Border Patrol agents on Interstate 15 after they discovered cocaine and heroin hidden inside his car’s convertible top. At approximately 11 a.m., Border Patrol agents patrolling...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol K-9 Sniffs out Teen Attempting to Smuggle Heroin
Friday, June 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. –Friday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than two pounds of heroin strapped to his legs. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Intercepts Smuggling Attempt Seizing $261,000 of Methamphetamine
Friday, June 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePALM DESERT, Calif. – Wednesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than 26 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a vehicle. The incident occurred at...
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Niagara Falls NEXUS Lane Changes, Rainbow Bridge will no longer have dedicated NEXUS lane
Friday, June 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers announced today an upcoming change in the NEXUS lane availability at the Rainbow Bridge for U.S. bound NEXUS traffic. This change will be effective June 30. Based on expanding NEXUS...
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CBP Officers Arrest Man on Aggravated Assault Warrant
Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEASTPORT, Idaho — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers arrested a male citizen of Canada at the port of Eastport, Idaho, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant out of Texas. On June 16,...
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Weapons seized by CBP Officers in the US Virgin Islands
Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseST. THOMAS, US Virgin Islands - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Charlotte Amalie Post Office in St. Thomas, USVI, discovered several pistols as part of a routine inspection of packages arriving from the continental United...
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San Diego Border Patrol Takes Down Two Drug Smugglers within Minutes
Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol agents on Interstate 5 intercepted two drug smugglers Wednesday morning and netted more than $600K of marijuana and cocaine. The first incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. San Clemente agents were...
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  • Andrade CBP Officers Apprehend Yuma Woman With More Than 25 Pounds of Methamphetamine
    Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseWINTERHAVEN, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Andrade port of entry Tuesday arrested a Yuma woman after discovering more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside the rear doors of the SUV she was driving...
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    CBP at Newark Seizes Cocaine in Cookies
    Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNEWARK, N.J. – While cookies and milk make for a great snack, U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Newark Liberty International Airport seized a very dangerous combination of cookies. A batch of cookies confiscated at Newark...
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    New CBP Presidio Port Director John Deputy Sworn In During Change of Command Ceremony
    Thursday, June 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePRESIDIO, TEXAS -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director John Deputy was sworn into office June 19 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the event at the Presidio...
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    CBP Provides Law Enforcement Support in Flood Relief Efforts
    Wednesday, June 18, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) recently deployed staff from the International Falls Port of Entry to provide additional law enforcement support to county and state law...
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    CBP hails accomplishments of In-transit Baggage Pilot Program
    Wednesday, June 18, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCAROLINA, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) highlighted Friday the successful implementation of the In-transit baggage pilot program at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMMIA), after one full year of operation with...
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    El Centro Border Patrol Agents Arrest Wanted Felon Gang Member
    Wednesday, June 18, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOCOTILLO, Calif. – Monday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Station apprehended a felon gang member with an outstanding warrant when he attempted to make an illegal entry into the United States. Border Patrol agents arrested a 27-...
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    CBP at JFK Seizes Cocaine in Handrails
    Wednesday, June 18, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseJAMAICA, N.Y. —Smugglers of illegal narcotics will try almost anything to get their dangerous drugs into the United States. Fortunately, U. S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport are aware of their...
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    San Luis CBP Nab Smugglers with Hard Drugs
    Tuesday, June 17, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN LUIS, Ariz. – A San Luis, Sonora, Mexico woman and a Yuma man were arrested over the weekend for attempting to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine in separate incidents into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Friday...
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    Nogales CBP Officers Seize $485K of Hard Drugs
    Tuesday, June 17, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. —A weekend seizure of methamphetamine and heroin at the Port of Nogales totals nearly 69 pounds of drugs valued at approximately $485,000. Fourty-four packages of methamphetamine with an estimated value of more than $131,000 found...
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    Douglas CBP Officers Seize Marijuana from Vehicle
    Tuesday, June 17, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDOUGLAS, Ariz. - A 39-year-old female Mexican national was arrested Saturday for attempting to smuggle marijuana through the Port of Douglas. A smuggling vehicle's tire found to contain packages of marijuana by CBP officers assigned to the Port of...
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    CBP Makes Huge Heroin Bust At El Paso Port Of Entry
    Monday, June 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers and U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the El Paso port of entry seized 25.4 pounds of heroin Friday. A local woman traveling with her three minor children was...
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    U.S. Border Patrol Blotter, Blaine Sector (May 8-21, 2014)
    Monday, June 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, WASH. – The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions. 05/08/2014...
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    CBP Arrests 52 Year Old Male Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine At El Paso Port Of Entry
    Monday, June 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP officers and Border Patrol agents working at the El Paso port of entry Thursday, made a 9.6 pound cocaine seizure with a value of approximately $307,200. “Smuggling organizations will use every...
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    CBP Intercepts 1246 Pounds Of Narcotics In 24 Hours At Cargo Facility
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility Thursday stopped four separate attempts to smuggle approximately 1225 pounds of marijuana, 15 pounds of heroin, and 6 pounds of methamphetamine within 24...
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    Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.4 Million Worth of Marijuana
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,800 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value topping $1.4 million in recent weeks. On June 11, agents from the Eagle Pass Station were patrolling along...
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    Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offenders – 2 From Mexico, 1 from Ecuador
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector are remaining vigilant in their role of protecting our local communities. In the past several weeks agents in the Del Rio Sector have apprehended three convicted sex offenders...
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    Mother with Drugs Arrested at I-5 Checkpoint
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Thursday morning, a Mexican national woman with a child inside her truck was arrested on Interstate 5 for smuggling methamphetamine. The incident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. Agents became suspicious of a 41-year-old...
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    CBP and USCG Net more than a Ton of Marijuana off Southern California Coastline
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — Agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine (OAM), and their partners at the U.S. Coast Guard, spotted and spooked two drug loaded pangas resulting in the seizure of more than 130 bales of marijuana that was...
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    Highgate Springs Announces Expanded Hours
    Friday, June 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseST. ALBANS, Vt.— Members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) NEXUS Trusted Traveler program can now take advantage of new expanded hours for the NEXUS lane at the Highgate Springs port of entry...
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    New Border Patrol Chief Takes Command in Blaine
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. – On June 10, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol Chief, Michael J. Fisher, transferred command of the Blaine Sector to Chief Patrol Agent Dan M. Harris, Jr. The change of command ceremony, which was held at CBP’...
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    CBP Officers Arrest Calexico Woman After Finding Heroin In Her Underwear
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old woman after discovering almost a pound of heroin concealed in her underwear. On June 11, shortly before 11 a.m., a...
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    Philadelphia CBP Arrests Delaware Man Twice Exactly 365 Days Apart
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA – It wasn’t déjà vu, but it sure seemed like it to one U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at Philadelphia International Airport when he arrested a wanted person Tuesday, exactly one year to the date that the same officer...
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    Agents Stop Two Smuggling Attempts on I-15
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTEMECULA, Calif.—San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents on Interstate 15 intercepted two smuggling attempts on Sunday and Monday. Sunday’s incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Agents initiated a vehicle stop on a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu...
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    CBP in San Diego Catches Fugitive Wanted For Murder In Richmond, CA
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry Monday caught a fugitive wanted by the Richmond Police Department for homicide. At about 5:30 p.m., June 9, Alejandro Dominguez Jr, a 21-year-old male U.S....
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    Sex Offender Apprehended by Border Patrol Agents
    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSOCORRO, Texas – In the early morning hours of June 10, Border Patrol agents working near Socorro, Texas, halted the attempt of a previously convicted felon from illegally residing in the country. At approximately 3:30 in the morning, agents...
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