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Man faces prosecution after attempting to smuggle migrants, suspected fentanyl

Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector/Twitter

A U.S. citizen is facing prosecution after attempting to smuggle migrants and drugs.

By: Maria Arey

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DOUGLAS, Ariz. (KGUN) — A U.S. citizen is facing prosecution after attempting to smuggle migrants and drugs.

Border Patrol agents, just east of Douglas, stopped a vehicle after seeing the driver, a U.S. citizen throw a bag that contained crystal meth and suspected fentanyl out of the window, according to CBP. During the stop, agents found ten migrants being smuggled.

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USBP agents stopped a vehicle east of Douglas, AZ, and discovered 10 migrants being smuggled by a U.S. citizen. Prior to the stop, agents observed the driver throw a bag containing crystal meth and suspected fentanyl out of the window. He faces prosecution. pic.twitter.com/k5wtGccKxO
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) December 11, 2021