AZ Border Patrol seizes marijuana near Casa Grande

Posted: 11/21/2010
By: Associated Press

CASA GRANDE, AZ - Border Patrol agents have apprehended seven people and seized more than $400,000 worth of marijuana in the desert west of Casa Grande.

Those arrested, plus 13 bundles of marijuana found Thursday, were taken to the Border Patrol's Casa Grande station.

Authorities say the marijuana was worth more than $428,000.

Agents had apprehended the group by tracking footprints, aided by agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Air & Marine Air Interdiction.

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