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3 days ago
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104 pounds of cocaine found in Riverside County drug bust
Authorities discovered 104 pounds of cocaine being smuggled through an immigration checkpoint in Riverside County. On June 4, U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a silver SUV at the I-15 North immigration checkpoint in Temecula. While interviewing the driver, a K-9 alerted authorities to the possible presence of narcotics. After searching the SUV, agents found '40 suspicious bundles that were concealed within the roof in an aftermarket motorized compartment.' The bundles were removed and were discovered to contain cocaine. The packages weighed a total of 104 pounds. Officials estimated the street value at $708,000. The driver, who was only identified as a U.S. citizen, was taken into custody by Homeland Security. The case was referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for federal charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute. 'Drug smugglers are often resourceful, but our dedicated agents are always watching,' said Jeffrey D. Stalnaker, San Diego Acting Chief Patrol Agent. 'Our agents are the best of the best, and we remain resolute in our mission to keep communities safe.' To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, the public can call 911 or the San Diego U.S. Border Patrol Sector at 619-498-9900. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
31-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Southfield doctor found guilty of fraudulently securing $1.7 million federal loan
A federal jury has convicted a Southfield, Michigan doctor of bank fraud after he deceptively obtained a $1.7 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the U.S Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. The jury found Dr. Reginald Eburuche guilty on Thursday. The attorney's office, citing evidence presented at trial, said Eburuches looked at getting a loan from the PPP program after unsuccessfully attempting to get a line of credit for his start-up business Renovis Healthcare in 2019. Eburuche "grossly inflated the number of employees and the average monthly payroll" in his loan application, according to federal officials. He also created and uploaded fraudulent tax documents that made it look like his headcount and salary expenditures were legitimate. He received the $1.7 million loan in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the attorney's office, a large portion of the funds were frozen and seized ahead of the trial. "When a licensed professional chooses fraud over integrity, the harm runs deeper than dollars," U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. said in a release about the conviction on Friday.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Video: Border Patrol dismantles cartel scouting site in Arizona
(NewsNation) — United States Border Patrol's Tucson Sector 'destroyed' a scouting site in southern Arizona believed to belong to cartel members, the agency posted to X Thursday. Video shows a Border Patrol helicopter hovering over the mountainous area, which served as a surveillance base for smuggling operations west of Ajo, Arizona, about 120 miles from Phoenix, officials said. On Thursday, agents dismantled the base and arrested two men previously deported from Mexico. How a California community is working to stop smugglers The social media video also shows trash, used socks, blankets and other debris sprawled on the ground. Both men face smuggling, conspiracy and immigration charges. Border Patrol Tucson Sector and the U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
