Phoenix man nabbed for smuggling meth

A 34-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Saturday for attempting to smuggle nearly 14 pounds of meth into the United States.

Customs and Border Protection officers referred Ricardo A. Martinez, for an inspection of his Lexus sedan when he attempted to enter the United States. After a CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs, officers located a hidden compartment underneath the engine which contained ten packages of meth.

The drugs and vehicle were seized. Martinez was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

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