CBP arrests 17 year old heroin smuggler at Port of Nogales

October 6, 2014 ADI Staff Reporter

2.5 lbs Heroin Worth $34,000
2.5 lbs Heroin Worth $34,000
A U.S. citizen is in custody following a seizure of heroin at the Port of Nogales on Wednesday.

CBP officers seize three packages of heroin from a body carrier at the Morley pedestrian crossing in Nogales, Ariz.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Morley pedestrian crossing referred a 17-year-old girl for additional inspection as she attempted to enter the United States. A routine search led to the discovery of three packages hidden within her undergarments, containing nearly 2.5 pounds of heroin worth an estimated $34,000.

Officers seized the drugs and referred the subject to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

About ADI Staff Reporter 15461 Articles
Under the leadership of Editor-in -Chief Huey Freeman, our team of staff reporters bring accurate,timely, and complete news coverage.