Border Patrol Weekly Blotter: July 16 - July 22
US Border Patrol Weekly Blotter: July 16 - July 22
(07/22/2009)Border Patrol agents seized over 16,638 pounds of marijuana valued at $13,310,360 and 145.7 pounds of cocaine valued at 4,662,400. Agents arrested 13 criminal aliens and 7 gang members. There were 11 rocking incidents.
*This overview is compiled from incidents reported to Office of Border Patrol and is not intended to reflect all Border Patrol enforcement actions. Most arrests and seizures fail to meet the requirements for mandatory reporting to Border Patrol Headquarters.
Reported on July 16, 2009
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested two United States Citizens (USC), two illegal aliens from Mexico, and seized a 2006 Nissan Altima and a .45 caliber handgun after conducting a vehicle stop near Deming, New Mexico. The passenger, who was one of the USCs, relinquished the weapon without incident. Records checks revealed the same subject had an active arrest warrant issued in the State of New Mexico for violation of a restraining order.
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Sunland Park, New Mexico. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Paisa gang. Records checks revealed the subject had an extensive criminal history to include robbery and grand theft auto, and had also been previously removed from the United States.
Miami Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Lebanon near Tavares, Florida. The subject was in custody of local law enforcement officials when it was discovered he was a fugitive from Federal law enforcement officials and had been previously removed from the United States.
San Diego Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 77.2 pounds of cocaine valued at $2,470,400, a 1998 Ford Explorer, and arrested a national of Mexico at the traffic checkpoint near Pine Valley, California. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle. A search revealed the cocaine concealed inside the gas tank.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,123 pounds of marijuana valued at $898,000, a 1998 Chevrolet pickup, and arrested a USC near Amado, Arizona. Agents conducted a vehicle stop and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle. A search revealed the marijuana concealed in the bed of the truck.
Reported on July 17, 2009
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Columbus, New Mexico. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the State of Colorado for attempted sexual assault with a child and had an arrest warrant for failure to complete probation time. The subject had also been previously removed from the United States.
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Sureno gang. Records checks revealed he also had an extensive immigration history.
San Diego Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 68.5 pounds of cocaine valued at $2,192,000, a 2000 Nissan minivan, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Pine Valley, California. The subject presented herself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the van. A scan of the vehicle with the Z Backscatter X-ray revealed 25 packages of cocaine.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Casa Grande, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had an extensive immigration history and was a convicted sex offender in the State of Michigan.
Reported on July 18, 2009
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,987 pounds of marijuana valued at $1,589,600, a 2009 tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer. A search of the trailer revealed the contraband concealed in a load of candy.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 2,203 pounds of marijuana valued at $1,762,400, a 2007 tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer. A search revealed the contraband concealed within a load of junction boxes.
Reported on July 19, 2009
El Centro Sector – Border Patrol agents rescued nine illegal aliens near Desert Center, California. After a subject placed a 911 distress call, agents initiated a search and located the subjects. Three individuals were in need of medical assistance, and were airlifted to local hospitals for heat related injuries. The remaining six subjects were treated at the scene and taken into custody.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 3,688 pounds of marijuana valued at $2,950,400, a 2005 tractor-trailer, and arrested a national of Cuba at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer. A search revealed the narcotics concealed inside industrial-sized batteries.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Combes, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Mexican Mafia gang. Records checks revealed he had an extensive criminal history and had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on July 20, 2009
Del Rio Sector – Border Patrol agents detained a USC near Eagle Pass, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Sureno 13 gang. Records checks revealed the subject also had an outstanding arrest warrant for criminal sexual conduct in the State of Minnesota.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Coldfields, Arizona. During processing, the subject was identified as a member of the Sureno Street gang. Records checks revealed he had multiple arrests and a felony conviction for burglary in the State of California.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Douglas, Arizona. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Surenos 13 gang. Records checks revealed he had an extensive criminal history to include convictions for carrying a loaded firearm and false imprisonment in the State of California. The subject had also been previously removed from the United States.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Arivaca, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had an extensive criminal history to include a conviction for criminal sexual assault in the State of Illinois and had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on July 21, 2009
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Sureno 13 gang. Records checks revealed the subject had a criminal history and had been previously removed from the United States.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 2,037 pounds of marijuana valued at $1,629,600, a 2001 tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer. A subsequent search revealed 61 bundles of marijuana within a load of watermelons.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,663 pounds of marijuana valued at $1,330,560, a 2004 tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Sarita, Texas. The subject presented himself for inspection and a Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer. A subsequent search revealed the marijuana concealed in a false compartment.
Yuma Sector – Border Patrol agent arrested two illegal aliens from Mexico near Blythe, California. Agents searched the vehicle driven by the subjects and recovered a semi-automatic handgun reported stolen in the State of Nebraska. Records checks revealed both subjects had criminal histories and one of the subjects had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on July 22, 2009
New Orleans Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Iran near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Records checks revealed the subject had an extensive criminal history including a conviction for burglary and had been previously removed from the United States.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 157 pounds of marijuana valued at $125,600 and a 1997 Pontiac near Roma, Texas. Agents observed two subjects loading bundles of suspected narcotics into the Pontiac near the Rio Grande River. When agents approached, the driver of the Pontiac struck a Border Patrol vehicle with his vehicle and absconded on foot into Mexico. The marijuana was found inside the Pontiac.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,156 pounds of marijuana valued at $924,800, a GMC truck, and arrested a USC near Topawa, Arizona. Agents conducted a vehicle stop and the bundles of marijuana were observed in the back of the truck.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Sasabe, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction for harm/death of an elderly adult in the State of California and had been previously removed from the United States.
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