U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter: August 21 – August 27

(08/27/200Border Patrol agents seized over 6,104 pounds of marijuana valued at $4,884,320 and 0.20 pounds of crack cocaine valued at $6,694. Agents arrested 7 criminal aliens and 10 gang members. There were 5 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 August 21, 2008


El Centro Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from near Calexico, California. Records checks revealed the subject was a registered sexual offender and had an outstanding warrant of arrest issued in Santa Barbara, California.


El Paso Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico in Horizon City, Texas. The subject was wanted for homicide in Chihuahua, Mexico.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested a United States Citizen (USC), seized 90 pounds of marijuana valued at $72,400, and a 1990 Nissan Stanza after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle




at the Falfurrias, Texas checkpoint. A search of the vehicle revealed two bundles of marijuana in the trunk.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents rescued an illegal alien from Mexico on the Tohono O'Odham Nation Indian Reservation near Casa Grande, Arizona. The subject had been left behind in distress by the group he was traveling with. Agents initiated a search and located the subject, who was transported via air ambulance to a local hospital.


Reported on August 22, 2008


Del Rio Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Honduras in Eagle Pass, Texas. Records checks revealed the subject was previously deported from the U.S. and had a criminal history that included arrests for criminal mischief, forgery, and possession of marijuana. The subject was also identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha 13 gang.


El Paso Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested a USC and seized 146 pounds of marijuana valued at $116,640 near Deming, New Mexico.


Laredo Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Cotulla, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted he was a member of the 18th Street gang.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala near Falfurrias, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted he was a member of the 18th Street gang.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Sonoita, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject was previously removed from the U.S., had an extensive criminal record, and was a member of the Latin Kings gang.


Reported on August 23, 2008


Laredo Sector - Border Patrol agents seized 2,156 pounds of marijuana valued at $1,724,960, a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup truck, and a 1998 flat bed trailer near Freer, Texas. Agents performed a vehicle stop on the vehicle and found the marijuana hidden inside the vehicle and the equipment secured to the trailer. The driver absconded into the brush and was not located.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested a USC and seized 3,489 pounds of marijuana valued at $2,791,600, a 2004 Peterbilt tractor, and a 1994 Great Dane trailer at the a checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. The subject presented himself and the tractor-trailer for inspection and a Service canine alerted to the trailer. Further inspection of the trailer revealed the marijuana hidden behind empty cardboard boxes.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested two USC’s, two illegal aliens from Mexico, seized 0.20 pounds of crack cocaine valued at $6,694, a 1996 Dodge Avenger and a Smith & Wesson .357 caliber handgun near Douglas, Arizona. The arrests and seizures followed a vehicle stop and the handgun was found near the driver’s seat.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Nogales, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject was previously deported from the U.S. and was a sex offender convicted in Modesto, California.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents performed a vehicle stop near Tucson, Arizona, resulting in the arrest of a USC and four illegal aliens, three of whom were found in the trunk of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a Star 9mm handgun located under the driver’s seat.


Reported on August 24, 2008


El Paso Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico. Records checks revealed the subject was previously removed from the U.S. and had an extensive criminal history. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Sureno 13 gang.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Brownsville, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the 18th Street gang. Records checks revealed the subject was previously removed from the U.S. and had an extensive criminal history.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala near Little Tucson, Arizona. The subject reported his wife died during their journey through the desert and was left near a pole line. Agents back-tracked the subject’s route of travel and discovered the deceased female. Local law enforcement authorities responded and took custody of the body.


Reported on August 25, 2008


El Paso Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested two illegal aliens from near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Records checks revealed both subjects were previously removed from the U.S. and were members of the Sureno 13 gang in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


San Diego Sector - Border Patrol Agents arrested a USC for assault in Imperial Beach, California. The agents were approached by the subject who was walking north on the beach. The agents questioned the subject regarding his citizenship and he became belligerent. The subject entered a nearby residence and retrieved a wooden mallet, then threatened the agents verbally and physically. Agents subdued and arrested the subject.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents received an emergency call from unidentified subject who was lost near Gila Bend, Arizona. The subject provided agents with his approximate location and a search was initiated. The subject was located and rescued, along with 12 other subjects. The 12 subjects were transported to local hospitals for treatment.


Yuma Sector - Border Patrol agents rescued a USC who was injured riding an all-terrain vehicle near Yuma, Arizona. Agents provided medical aid and coordinated extraction of the subject by emergency services personnel.


Reported on August 26, 2008


El Centro Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico in Calexico, California. Records checks revealed the subject was previously deported from the U.S. and was convicted as a sex offender in Los Angeles, California.


Laredo Sector - Border Patrol agents seized 54 pounds of marijuana valued at $43,200 in Laredo, Texas. An agent observed a 1992 Buick sedan being loaded with what appeared to be contraband and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver failed to yield and a bundle was thrown from the vehicle. Agents recovered the bundle, which contained marijuana, and later found the vehicle abandoned. The occupants of the vehicle were not located.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from El Salvador near Riviera, Texas. During processing, the subject was identified as and admitted to being a member of the 18th Street gang.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents seized 169 pounds of marijuana valued at $135,520 in Sasabe, Arizona. Agents were attempting to arrest three suspected contraband smugglers when one of the subjects tried to strike an agent in the head. The agent deployed less lethal munitions, striking the subject in the lower extremities. All three subjects absconded into Mexico, abandoning the marijuana.


Reported on August 27, 2008


Del Rio Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested five illegal aliens from Mexico, seized a 1993 Ford van, and four rifles near Ranger, Texas. An agent performed a vehicle stop on the van and encountered the illegal aliens and the unloaded weapons.


Laredo Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico. Records checks revealed the subject had an active warrant of arrest for sexual assault in Geneva, Illinois.


Rio Grande Valley Sector - Border Patrol Agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico at the Sarita, Texas checkpoint. Records checks revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant of arrest for a probation violation in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and was a convicted child molester.


San Diego Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Honduras in San Diego, California. Records checks revealed the subject was previously removed from the U.S. and had an extensive criminal history, including a felony conviction for transportation and sale of narcotics. The subject admitted to being a member of the Mara Salvatrucha 13 gang.


Tucson Sector - Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Nogales, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject was previously deported from the U.S. and was a convicted sex offender.

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