Customs and Border Protection officers selected Philip Daniel Copas for a secondary inspection of the Chevrolet van he was driving. During the inspection, officers found 63 bundles of marijuana, valued at a combined $51,000, throughout the vehicle and in the spare tire.
Copas was referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. The drugs and vehicle were seized.
On Monday, a Mexican national is in custody in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle more than 12 pounds of meth into the United States through the Port of San Luis.
Customs and Border Protection officers referred Victor Alfonso Payan-Beltran, 29, of San Luis, Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, for inspection of his Nissan sedan when he attempted to enter the U.S. After a CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs inside the vehicle’s frame and front bumper, officers removed 12 packages of meth valued at $192,665.
The drugs and vehicle were seized. Payan was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.