MARCH 4, 2015
Border Patrol Agents continue to combat smuggling
On February 24, 2015, Wellton Station Border Patrol Agents, with the assistance of pilots from the Office of Air and Marine, discovered several backpacks filled with a green leafy substance that later tested positive for marijuana, north of the Pinacate Lava Flow area of operations. The total weight of the marijuana was 258 pounds with a street value of $129,000. The agents followed footprints that led away from the backpacks of marijuana and finally located seven subjects, who had all entered the United States illegally. The group was arrested and transported to the Wellton Border Patrol Station for further processing and the marijuana was turned over to the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force.
The Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector effectively combats smuggling organizations attempting to illegally transport people and contraband through southwestern Arizona and California. Citizens can help the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling 1-866-999-8727 toll-free to report suspicious activity. Callers can remain anonymous.
Also on February 24, 2015, Yuma Station Border Patrol agents arrested two groups of illegal aliens that entered the United States from San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.
Two of the subjects freely admitted to being members of the "Wonder Boys Klika" gang and were transferred to the Yuma Police Department to be prosecuted for their involvement in furthering gang enterprises.
The remaining four subjects will be removed under Yuma Sector guidelines.
The Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector effectively combats smuggling organizations attempting to illegally transport people and contraband through southwestern Arizona and California. Citizens can help the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling 1-866-999-8727 toll-free to report suspicious activity. Callers can remain anonymous.
