Border Patrol Arrests 4 Suspected Drug Smugglers

Updated: Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011, 7:19 PM MDT
Published : Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011, 7:19 PM MDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Border Patrol agents working in the western Arizona desert have made four arrests and seized 585 pounds of marijuana in two separate incidents.

Agents patrolling near Nogales observed three suspected illegal immigrants early Tuesday through a mobile surveillance system.

Agents along with a helicopter unit responded and discovered three men and seized a handgun.

The Border Patrol says agents later learned the men were transporting marijuana and eventually seized 119 pounds of marijuana.

Another suspected drug smuggler was arrested Tuesday afternoon near Amado when agents discovered 466 pounds of marijuana and a stolen pistol inside the jeep of an illegal immigrant.

Authorities say the suspects face federal drug charges. The seized narcotics are valued at more than $290,000.

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