TUCSON, Ariz. — The U.S. Border Patrol has prevented another batch of fentanyl from entering the American black market.
Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin said it all began Friday at the Interstate 19 checkpoint.
He confirmed a K9 unit sniffed out the narcotic and alerted its handler.
After inspecting the car, agents discovered the 12 pounds hidden inside. They estimate its worth at $140,000.
Modlin added that both the driver and passenger were U.S. citizens.
Nogales Station agents seized 12 pounds of fentanyl pills worth nearly $140k at the I-19 Checkpoint.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) August 5, 2022
Agents discovered the concealed synthetic opioids following a #K9Alert. With @DEAPHOENIXDiv assistance, the U.S. citizen driver and passenger face criminal charges. #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/fNp3HQCYZh
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