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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents assisted the Tohono O’odham Police Department (TOPD) in arresting a previously deported sex offender on the Tohono …
Tribal/federal collaboration leads to child molester arrest Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized 100 pounds of methamphetamine from drug mules on the Tohono O’odham Nation on Sunday. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
Border Patrol seizes 100 pounds of meth, makes three arrests Read More
TweetPinShareSmugglers identified as 18-year-old residents of Rio Rico Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection RIO RICO – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two teenagers attempting to smuggle cocaine, meth, …
Border Patrol seizes nearly $2 million in hard narcotics near Peña Blanca Lake Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A woman was caught attempting to smuggle 62 pounds of fentanyl pills through the Nogales’ Dennis Deconcini Port of Entry on Monday. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border …
Nogales CBP officers foil narcotic smuggling attempt Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON – A Border Patrol agent stationed in Ajo was arrested Sunday and charged with multiple counts of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled …
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent busted by FBI for smuggling cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection YUMA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is saddened to report the death of a 33-year-old man from Mexico on Saturday afternoon in a local Yuma, …
Man dies after falling off border wall near Yuma Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: A Thatcher man who graduated from Safford High School was taken by Border Patrol to begin the deportation process after being pulled over for speeding. By …
Thatcher man faces deportation after briefly escaping from police custody Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Illegal aliens were crammed into two vehicles that Douglas agents stopped Tuesday evening. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection DOUGLAS – …
Agents seize two vehicles and arrest 34 illegal aliens in failed human smuggling attempt Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The crew of the USCG cutter rescued all 14 people from a boat that capsized after fleeing and found no injuries. The crew …
San Diego federal partners stop boat; pull 14 people and 82 pounds of meth from the ocean Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Shown are packages containing 1,527 pounds of methamphetamine that were seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge in Texas. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. …
Border Patrol intercepts $30 million worth of methamphetamine in Texas Read More