Border Patrol Tucson officers seized more than 93 pounds of fentanyl tablets in Eloy, Arizona, Wednesday, May 24.
Cooperate with the Tucson station agent @PinalCSO K9 handlers seized 93 pounds of fentanyl tablets on May 24.
Investigators and agents found drugs after the vehicle was stopped. #K9 Alert in Eloy, Arizona. Drivers and passengers of U.S. citizens can face criminal charges. pic.twitter.com/qGAgApkTJG
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) June 1, 2023
Border Patrol Chief John R. Modlin said investigators were working with Pinal County Sheriff’s Office K9 handlers during the operation.
Investigators and agents found the pills after stopping the vehicle. Both the driver and passengers in the vehicle are U.S. citizens and could face criminal charges.
Two Americans and four immigrants were arrested by Wilcox station officials last Wednesday after they stopped near St. David, Arizona. A migrant was found hiding in the trunk of a sedan.
Trunk smuggling is a dangerous tactic, especially when temperatures exceed 90 degrees. pic.twitter.com/YPGiqXzqNL
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) June 1, 2023
Modlin said two Americans and four immigrants were arrested by Wilcox station officials after a traffic stop near St. David, Arizona, in another operation the same day.
Modlin noted that one of the migrants was found hiding in the trunk of a car. Officials warn that trunk smuggling could become very dangerous as temperatures rise.
