Over 200 Pounds of Marijuana Seized by CBP

Posted on June 14, 2014

On Saturday, June 14, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Port of Douglas in Douglas, Arizona, referred a Chevrolet SUV for further inspection. A positive canine alert led the agents to uncover over 214 pounds of marijuana compacted inside the vehicle’s tires and hood. The estimated street value of this find is $107,000.

The driver, a 39-year-old female Mexican national was taken into custody and handed over to Homeland Security Investigations. Her narcotics and vehicle were seized.