Border Patrol agents working at the immigration checkpoint on Interstate 8 east of Yuma apprehended a male U.S. citizen after finding nearly $536,000 worth of methamphetamine and heroin hidden in his vehicle’s spare tire Thursday, thanks to a canine’s alert.
After agents located 39 pounds of meth and 24 pounds of heroin, they arrested the driver and seized the drugs and vehicle for processing in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.