SALTON CITY - A U.S. citizen could face attempted drug smuggling charges following his arrest this week on allegations that he tried bringing about 11 pounds of methamphetamine through the Highway 111 checkpoint.
A check at the secondary inspection area revealed that six packages of the illegal drug that was valued at more than $366,000 was found Wednesday in a compartment of a Nissan Sentra, a statement reported.
U.S. Border Patrol agents were using a drug-sniffing dog that alerted them to the vehicle. The driver, 21, was arrested but the Border Patrol’s statement did not specify where he was from.
Staff Writer Silvio J. Panta can be reached at 760-337-3442 or at spanta@ivpressonline.com
A check at the secondary inspection area revealed that six packages of the illegal drug that was valued at more than $366,000 was found Wednesday in a compartment of a Nissan Sentra, a statement reported.
U.S. Border Patrol agents were using a drug-sniffing dog that alerted them to the vehicle. The driver, 21, was arrested but the Border Patrol’s statement did not specify where he was from.
Staff Writer Silvio J. Panta can be reached at 760-337-3442 or at spanta@ivpressonline.com
