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$55K Worth of Methamphetamine Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two people accused of attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on Aug. 19. The incident occurred at about 12:17 p.m., when a silver 2004 Mercedes SL approached the Highway 111 checkpoint. The agent in... — Updated 9/2/2021
Black Tar Heroin Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three people accused of attempting to smuggle black tar heroin through an immigration checkpoint on Aug. 26. The incident occurred at around noon, when a dark gray 2004 Acura TLX approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. The agent in... — Updated 9/2/2021
Large Quantity of Xanax Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two individuals attempting to smuggle a large quantity of the prescription drug Alprozolam (also known as Xanax) through an immigration checkpoint Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 1:15 p.m., when a white 2018 Nissan... — Updated 8/25/2021
Man Arrested, Attempts to Flee Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle fentanyl through an immigration checkpoint early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 4:35 a.m., when a blue 2012 Ford Fusion approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The agent in primary... — Updated 8/25/2021
$271K Worth of Meth
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on July 12. The incident occurred at around 7:15 a.m. when a man driving a black 2009 Acura TSX aproached the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City. The... — Updated 7/26/2021
Meth at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two individuals attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on June 27. The incident occurred at 6:25 p.m., when a black 2015 GMC Terrain approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The agent in... — Updated 7/13/2021
$300K Meth Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint on June 24. The incident occurred at 6:55 p.m., when a woman driving a silver 2019 Toyota C-HR SUV approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The... — Updated 7/6/2021
Meth Seized in Salton City
Border Patrol agents found two battery boosters filled with methamphetamine on May 22. U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Highway 86 after being suspected of drug smuggling. When a canine was called to assist the vehicle, it alerted the... — Updated 6/29/2021
Cocaine Smuggling Attempt
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle nearly 60 pounds of cocaine valued at over $948,000 on June 14. The arrest occurred around 2 p.m. at the Highway 86 Checkpoint when a 26-year-old female in a silver 2018 Buick Encore SUV approached. USBP... — Updated 6/29/2021
Large Package of Meth Discovered
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle methamphetamine. A Border Patrol K-9 discovered 63 pounds of Meth. through an immigration checkpoint May 28. The incident occurred around 10:50 a.m., when a gray 2008 Santa Fe approached the Highway 86... — Updated 6/15/2021
Men Concealed In Cargo Box Compartment
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a man from smuggling a group of 10 undocumented individuals on May 24. The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m., when a man driving a white 2006 Ford F-350 utility vehicle and his passenger approached the Highway 86 immigration... — Updated 6/11/2021
Meth Seized in Salton City
Border Patrol agents found two battery boosters filled with methamphetamine on May 22. U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Highway 86 after being suspected of drug smuggling. When a canine was called to assist the vehicle, it alerted the... — Updated 6/11/2021
Stolen Vehicle, Hidden Narcotics
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine, fentanyl pills and recovered a stolen vehicle on May 18. The incident occurred at around 7:45 a.m., when a 25-year-old woman, identified as a United States citizen, driving a white 2013 KIA Optima approached the... — Updated 6/2/2021
Heroin Attempt Stopped
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle heroin through an immigration checkpoint Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 1:20 p.m., when a white 2001 Ford Mustang approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9... — Updated 6/2/2021
Agents Seize Narcotics at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle fentanyl and methamphetamine through the Highway 86 checkpoint on April 20. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m., when a man driving a blue 2011 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck approached the... — Updated 5/6/2021
Border Patrol Captures Sex Offender
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented immigrant on April 13 with a prior conviction for a sexual assault. The incident occurred at around 9 p.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man who illegally entered... — Updated 5/4/2021
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested at Checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an MS-13 gang member on April 15. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m., when an agent assigned to the Indio Station performed a vehicle stop on a 2005 Honda Odyssey near the intersection of Spa Road... — Updated 5/4/2021
Agents Seize Meth at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman and two men attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through the immigration checkpoint April 1. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., when a white Kia Optima approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. Agents... — Updated 4/19/2021
Border Patrol Seizes Over $300,000 Worth of Drugs
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle fentanyl, heroin and cocaine through the immigration checkpoint April 4. The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m., when a white Honda Odyssey approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. Agents... — Updated 4/19/2021
Valentine's Day Weekend Seizures
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately $364,840 in illegal narcotics over the Valentine’s Day weekend in four separate events. The first incident occurred Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m., when a burgundy Dodge Journey approached the Highway 111 Immigration Checkpoint.... — Updated 3/27/2021
Tractor-Trailer Smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling eight undocumented immigrants on Feb. 26. The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m., when a man driving a semi tractor-trailer hauling a reefer... — Updated 3/19/2021
Human Smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested two men suspected of smuggling 24 undocumented immigrants on Feb. 21. The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m., when two men driving two separate trucks approached the... — Updated 3/17/2021
Two Separate Attempts
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin in two separate smuggling attempts Jan. 23. The first incident occurred around 8:58 a.m., when a commercial transport passenger van approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the van... — Updated 2/4/2021
Vehicle Stolen, Drugs Found
Border Patrol agents seized a stolen vehicle and arrested a man with a warrant at the Highway 86 checkpoint on Jan. 16. The incident happened around 9:04 p.m. when a man driving a white GMC Yukon along with a woman approached the checkpoint. Border Patrol agents waived the driver... — Updated 2/4/2021
Meth Seized by Border Patrol
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine on Jan. 13. The incident occurred at 10 a.m., when a commercial passenger bus approached the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City. Agents directed the bus aside for further investigation. After the driver gave agents... — Updated 2/4/2021
