Border Patrol finds 34 pounds of meth in Jeep


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Methamphetamine Seizure

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler this morning after finding more than 34 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the bed of the Jeep he was driving.

Posted: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 3:20 pm | Updated: 3:50 pm, Wed Aug 7, 2013.
By CHELCEY ADAMI, Staff Writer ivpressonline.com
Posted on August 7, 2013

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler this morning after finding more than 34 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the bed of the jeep he was driving.

Around 7:30 a.m., a Border Patrol Canine Detection Team alerted to a red 1995 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 25-year-old man at the Highway 86 checkpoint, according to a press release.

The driver was referred to secondary for further inspection, and agents then found 16 packages of methamphetamine hidden inside a large compartment built into Jeep’s rear bed.

The methamphetamine had a combined weight of 34.6 pounds with an estimated street value of $1,089,920.

The suspect is a U.S. lawfully admitted permanent resident card holder and was taken into custody. He was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency along with the vehicle and narcotics for further investigation.


Staff Writer Chelcey Adami can be reached at 760-337-3452 or cadami@ivpressonline.com

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