TUCSON -Four U.S. citizens were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales in failed drug smuggling attempts of heroin and fentanyl over the last several days.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on September 6, CBP officers at the DeConcini Crossing referred a 45-year-old woman for further inspection of her Mazda sedan, as she attempted to enter the United States. After a narcotics detection canine alerted to the odor of drugs officers found several packages concealed throughout the vehicle. The packages were identified as more than 60 pounds of heroin with a street value of nearly $685,000.
A few hours later, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen encountered by officers at the Morley Pedestrian Crossing was sent for further inspection. During the search, the teen was found to have a quarter-pound of fentanyl hidden in his groin. The drugs have an estimated street value of $2,600.
On the same day, an 18-year-old Phoenix resident was referred for further inspection by CBP officers assigned at the Mariposa Pedestrian Crossing as she attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. Officers discovered almost a half-pound of fentanyl hidden in her groin area. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $4,000.
Then on Monday, officers at the Morley Pedestrian Crossing referred a 21-year-old woman for further inspection as she attempted to enter the country. During the search, two packages were found to be concealed in her groin area. The packages contained a pound of fentanyl with a street value of more than $13,600.
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