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Border Patrol finds 13lbs of meth plastic wrapped to man at San Diego checkpoint
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man that went through an immigration checkpoint in southern San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border was found with 13 pounds of meth plastic wrapped to his body, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports.
A vehicle that went through an immigration checkpoint along I-8 in Pine Valley just before noon Sunday was sent to a second inspection by Border Patrol agents, who found six bundles plastic wrapped to a man's back and ankles under his clothes during a safety pat down.
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The contents were weighed and tested, and found to contain 13 pounds of methamphetamine, an estimated street value of $15,660, according to CBP.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) took custody of the unidentified man, described only as an adult U.S. citizen, and the meth. Border Patrol seized the vehicle for suspected use as a smuggling conveyance.
The man is facing federal charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute, according to CBP.
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'This is another great example of the outstanding work that the men and women of the Campo Border Patrol Station do every day to secure our border and make our communities safe,' said Campo Station Patrol Agent in Charge Michael W. Davis.
So far this fiscal year, San Diego Sector has seized 2,538 pounds of methamphetamine, 2,586 pounds of cocaine, 250 pounds of fentanyl, and 56 pounds of heroin, CBP reports.
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To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, residents can contact 911 or San Diego Sector at 619-498-9900.
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