A U.S. citizen is facing charges after agents found 50 pounds of meth near San Miguel, according to U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin.
Agents stopped a white car near San Miguel and found concealed meth hidden inside backpacks.
The smuggler was arrested and agents will be working with the Drug Enforcement Administration of Phoenix in the investigation, says Chief Modlin.
Tucson Sector agents seized 50 pounds of methamphetamine following a vehicle stop near San Miguel, AZ, last week.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) October 7, 2022
The smuggler, a U.S. citizen, faces criminal charges. Agents are working with @DEAPHOENIXDiv on the investigation. #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/IjeMZvRpNS
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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
