U.S. Border Patrol agent arrested for smuggling drugs.

By: Stephanie Sanchez

Yuma, AZ-A U.S. Border Patrol agent is currently in custody at the Yuma County Jail for allegedly smuggling bundles of marijuana.

"The minute that this agent decided that he wanted to smuggle narcotics he lost his Border Patrol name and these agents kept out name," Kenneth Quillin, U.S. Border Patrol spokesman for the Yuma Sector said.

The incident happened Monday afternoon in the Yuma Sector East area.

Two other Border Patrol agents were patrolling the area at the time. When they encountered the suspect, they noticed the suspect was carrying numerous bundles of pot inside a marked Border Patrol vehicle.

"Fortunately we haven't had this type of incident in the Yuma Sector where agents been arrested on duty and utilizing his border patrol vehicle," Quillin said. "So it goes to showing you the type of integrity and professionalism the agents have here in Yuma."Â