U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 20-year-old Tucson man Aug. 11 for an alleged attempt to smuggle 139 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Naco.CBP officers at the Port of Naco seized 139 pounds of marijuana that was hidden within a smuggling vehicle
Officers selected Bernardo Ramirez-Ramirez, for further inspection of his Chevrolet sedan when he attempted to enter the U.S. and found multiple packages of marijuana throughout the vehicle valued at nearly $70,000.
Officers seized the drugs and vehicle, and referred Ramirez to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.