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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
San Diego authorities arrest 3 noncitizens allegedly involved in transporting more than $5M worth of meth
Federal and local authorities in San Diego arrested three men in the U.S. illegally – two from Mexico and one from El Salvador – after they allegedly transported nearly 8,000 pounds of methamphetamine worth more than $5 million earlier this week. The incident took place on Monday around 7 p.m. during a joint narcotics investigation in the South Bay region, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday evening. SDCSO detectives and U.S. Border Patrol agents observed three vehicles they believed were being loaded with bundles of drugs. A federal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of California said the vehicles were being loaded in a parking lot on Otay Mesa Road. Cbp Officers Seize Over $14M Of Alleged Methamphetamine At Southern Border Two of those vehicles were driven toward a motel in San Ysidro, while the third vehicle went to a motel in Chula Vista, the sheriff's office said. All three drivers were ultimately arrested. They were identified by the Justice Department as 27-year-old Erick Omar Arriola, of El Salvador, and Mexican nationals Eugenio Lizama, 35, and Baltazar Rodriguez Reyes, 49. Read On The Fox News App Arriola is a felon convicted of driving under the influence, battery of a spouse and false imprisonment, the DOJ said. 'Zombie Drug' Smuggled Across Southern Border A Growing Threat To Americans, Doctor Warns When authorities searched their vehicles, they found a total of 61 bundles of methamphetamine, weighing more than 7,700 pounds and valued at around $5.5 million. "It was one of the biggest seizures of methamphetamine in 2025 in the Southern District of California, and the most significant so far by the new Homeland Security Task Force San Diego, which was recently established by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security at the request of President Trump," the DOJ said. All three men were booked into the San Diego Central Jail and face charges related to conspiracy, transportation and possession of controlled substances for article source: San Diego authorities arrest 3 noncitizens allegedly involved in transporting more than $5M worth of meth
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
San Diego authorities arrest 3 illegal migrants allegedly involved in transporting more than $5M worth of meth
Federal and local authorities in San Diego arrested three men in the US illegally – two from Mexico and one from El Salvador – after they allegedly transported nearly 8,000 pounds of methamphetamine worth more than $5 million earlier this week. The incident took place on Monday around 7 p.m. during a joint narcotics investigation in the South Bay region, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday evening. SDCSO detectives and US Border Patrol agents observed three vehicles they believed were being loaded with bundles of drugs. A federal complaint filed by the US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of California said the vehicles were being loaded in a parking lot on Otay Mesa Road. Two of those vehicles were driven toward a motel in San Ysidro, while the third vehicle went to a motel in Chula Vista, the sheriff's office said. All three drivers were ultimately arrested. They were identified by the Justice Department as 27-year-old Erick Omar Arriola, of El Salvador, and Mexican nationals Eugenio Lizama, 35, and Baltazar Rodriguez Reyes, 49. Arriola is a felon convicted of driving under the influence, battery of a spouse and false imprisonment, the DOJ said. 3 Three men in the US illegally were arrested and accused of transporting over $5 million worth of meth. San Diego County Sheriff's Office 3 Authorities claimed they found a total of 61 bundles of methamphetamine. San Diego County Sheriff's Office 3 The meth weighed over 7,700 pounds. San Diego County Sheriff's Office When authorities searched their vehicles, they found a total of 61 bundles of methamphetamine, weighing more than 7,700 pounds and valued at around $5.5 million. 'It was one of the biggest seizures of methamphetamine in 2025 in the Southern District of California, and the most significant so far by the new Homeland Security Task Force San Diego, which was recently established by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security at the request of President Trump,' the DOJ three men were booked into the San Diego Central Jail and face charges related to conspiracy, transportation and possession of controlled substances for sales.
The Independent
19-02-2025
- The Independent
San Diego fire captain killed after being stabbed multiple times in domestic violence incident
A veteran Cal Fire captain who recently helped to lead the fight against the devastating wildfires that raged across southern California was stabbed to death inside her San Diego home with investigators believing she may have known her attacker. Rebecca 'Beck' Marodi, 49, was found with multiple stab wounds at her residence on Rancho Villa Road just before 9 p.m. on Monday. She was identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Tuesday. San Diego County Sheriff's deputies attempted to resuscitate the off-duty firefighter until Cal Fire paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, Marodi succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene before she could be taken to a hospital, Lieutenant Michael Krugh of SDCSO's homicide unit said in a statement on Tuesday. An investigation is underway though the suspect's motivations were not immediately clear. However, officials said that Marodi may have known 'the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident.' Investigators did not elaborate on how Marodi may have known her suspected killer. Online posts show that she is married. Her wife has yes to address her partner's death publicly. A procession of fire engines and trucks transported Marodi to the medical examiner's office Tuesday afternoon. She was draped in the American flag and wheeled out of her home on a gurney by fellow firefighters. Marodi, who was stationed in French Valley, just north of San Diego, spent almost three decades working as a firefighter, making her way from a volunteer in 1993 to captain in 2022. A recent Instagram post from Cal Fire's Batallion 15, stationed in Temecula, and Marodi's Facebook shows her on the front lines of the deadly Eaton Fire with Cal Fire Riverside's Engine Company 83 'Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of Rebecca Marodi during this challenging time,' Krugh said. Despite the tragic incident, Cal Fire said Marodi's legacy will remain. "Beyond her operational assignments, Captain Marodi was deeply involved in Peer Support and Hazmat, always prioritizing the well-being of her colleagues," it said in a statement Tuesday. 'Her legacy of mentorship, service and dedication will be felt for years to come. Her passing is a profound loss to her family, friends and all who had the privilege of working alongside her.' The Independent has contacted the SDCSO for more information.
