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Agents disrupt meth smuggling attempt
El Centro Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen they allege attempted to smuggle methamphetamine Saturday night.
The incident occurred about 10 p.m., when agents encountered a vehicle at the Dillion Road exit near Interstate 10 and Highway 86. During the encounter, a K-9 team alerted to the rear of the vehicle leading to the discovery of four black duffle bags in the back seat.
The bags reportedly contained a total of 131 vacuum-sealed bags whose contents tested positive for methamphetamine. The total weight of the methamphetamine was 164.67 pounds with an estimated value of $444,420.
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MS-13 gang member arrested
An undocumented migrant from El Salvador arrested by El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents Thursday afternoon proved to be an MS-13 gang member, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release.
The incident occurred about 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 and Hot Mineral Spa Road.
The agent performed an immigration inspection on both driver and passenger of the vehicle. The driver said he was a U.S. citizen and presented a valid passport. The passenger, however, said he was a citizen of El Salvador and admitted to being illegally present in the United States.