EL PASO, TX — Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested an 18-year-old recently after he attempted to smuggle in 158 lbs of liquid methamphetamine.
According to CBP, on August 14 the teen, who is a U.S. citizen, attempted to cross the border as a pedestrian. The teen declared three cases of bottled water and he was sent to a secondary examination.
A drug-sniffing dog alerted agents to the presence of narcotics and an x-ray scan of the bottled water revealed a dense liquid hidden inside. The liquid would then test positive for methamphetamine.
“The primary CBP officer on duty was thorough and focused and was able to identify this pedestrian as a person who needed additional scrutiny,” said CBP Ysleta Port of Entry Director Arnie Gomez.
The teen was arrested and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations. He is facing charges associated with the failed smuggling attempt.
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CBP officer sees young kid, on foot, carrying 3 cases of agua that appear much heavier than normal. Nothing out of whack here, Welcome to America! NOT!
They're highly trained to spot the unusual and abnormal, and required to send them to secondary search. Good job keeping that toxic garbage out of the USA!
It's not as if there isn't any bottled water here.....
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PermalinkWhy can't we ever get any of Mexico's educated, sexy or minimally productive citizens?
Perhaps we should enter a new trade deal with Mexico: for every breeder or criminal shitstain that enters the U.S., we send them a BLM'er or a Democrat college student.
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