Thread: Officials : Man had 189 pounds of marijuana

Officials: Man had 189 pounds of marijuana
June 25th, 2008 @ 2:09pm
by KPHO.com

A man tried to smuggle nearly 200 pounds of marijuana in his Chevrolet pickup truck into the U.S. on Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.

Officers arrested the 33-year-old permanent resident alien after he attempted to cross the border in San Luis, Ariz. A CBP officer screening travelers became suspicious after noticing discrepancies with the vehicle and escorted the driver in for a full inspection, authorities said.

With the help of a narcotic detector dog, officers discovered 168 packages of marijuana weighing 189 pounds hidden within the truck bed, officers said. The estimated street value of the marijuana is more than $302,000.

The man was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation and prosecution, officials said.


Deport his a_ _



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That is a deport-able crime. IF he is convicted and deported he won't be able to come back in legally.