Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Tucson woman for an alleged attempt to smuggle nearly 61 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Nogales
Officers arrested a Tucson woman after discovering 61 pounds of marijuana within the gas tank of a smuggling vehicle.
Officers at the Mariposa crossing referred the 35-year-old woman for further inspection when she attempted to enter the U.S. During the inspection, a CBP narcotics-detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs within the gas tank. Officers removed the drugs valued at more than $30,000.
Officers seized the drugs and vehicle, while the driver was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.