APRIL 1, 2015
Border Report
Nogales CBP Officers Seize $80,550 in Meth
Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 30-year-old male U.S. citizen March 25 for attempting to smuggle nearly 27 pounds of methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales.
Officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing selected a Ford F150 pickup truck for a secondary inspection and located 21 packages of methamphetamine, valued at $80,550, concealed within the vehicle’s firewall. Officers first detected the packages using non-invasive scanner and then confirmed their suspicion after a CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs.
Officers processed the vehicles and drugs for seizure, and referred the subject to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
Naco CBP Officers Seize $54K in Marijuana
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 21-year-old Sierra Vista man March 24 for attempting to smuggle 109 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Naco.
Officers selected the subject for further inspection of the Chevrolet truck he was driving and found 82 packages of marijuana, valued at approximately $54,000, throughout the truck.
Officers seized the drugs and vehicle, and referred the subject to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
Port of San Luis Construction Project to Ease Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has initiated a pedestrian expansion project aimed at enhancing and expanding their ability to address a growing number of pedestrians arriving at the Port of San Luis. The introduction of new kiosk technology and two additional lanes may help reduce wait times.
Port Director John Schwamm says the project will be completed in four phases and consist of eight pre-primary kiosks enabling travelers to input their travel documents prior to making contact with CBP officers at the processing booths.
Also included will be an expansion of the pedestrian area with eight new processing booths and the remodeling of an existing secondary area. LED displays will also inform travelers of queuing assignments and pertinent traveler information.
Office of Field Operations officials expect the project to take between nine to 12 months for completion.
