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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 1...
Agents arrest Paisa gang member El Centro Border Patrol agents arrested Juan Melgarejo-Herrera, 35, in near Calexico Thursday morning. COURTESY PHOTO El Centro Sector Border Patrol reported arresting a known Paisa gang member Thursday morning. According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release, agents apprehended an man in the east desert region of Calexico at 7:30 a.m., hours after he illegally entered the United States. He was detained and transported to the El Centro Sector Processing Center. Records checks revealed that Juan Melgarejo-Herrera, a 35-year-old Mexican national, is a m...