Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $3 Million in Methamphetamine

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working in Freer, Texas seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on Nov. 29, when a Border Patrol agent…

RGV Border Patrol agents foil multiple drug smuggling attempts

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, in coordination with several law enforcement agencies, successfully interdicted six marijuana smuggling events in a two-day span from November 27th to 28th. On Monday,…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for November

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program for November. The honorees for November were announced during a ceremony at Martin High School.…

EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Suspends Training Activities In Tucson Sector Over ‘Immediate Need’ To Address Migrant Surge

EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Suspends Training Activities In Tucson Sector Over ‘Immediate Need’ To Address Migrant Surge Jennie Taer on November 27, 2023 Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector of Arizona have…

EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Calls In Reinforcements To Help Area Overwhelmed By Migrants

EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Calls In Reinforcements To Help Area Overwhelmed By Migrants Jennie Taer on November 26, 2023 Border Patrol called in reinforcements to help as agents grow increasingly overwhelmed by migrants…

Border Patrol agents seize a quarter million dollars in methamphetamine during traffic stop

CAMPO, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized over a quarter-million dollars worth of methamphetamine during a vehicle stop on Interstate 8 Tuesday night. Border Patrol agents seized approximately 188 pounds…

Border Patrol Thwarts Coordinated 4-Vehicle Border Rush in Hodgdon, Maine

HODGDON, MAINE – On November 21, 2023, Border Patrol apprehended 20 Romanian nationals in Hodgdon, Maine after four vehicles were observed crossing the international boundary from Canada into the United States. Agents were…

Border Patrol agents seize more than $3.5 million in fentanyl

TEMECULA, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than $3,500,000.00 worth of fentanyl pills during a vehicle stop on Interstate 15 Thursday. Agents stopped a 24-year-old woman who was driving…

Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrested a Male U.S. Citizen and Seized Approximately 68 Pounds of Smuggled Marijuana

THERESA, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellesley Island Station seized approximately 68 lbs. of marijuana, smuggled into the United States. On November 15, Border Patrol agents initiated a…

Slosar is the new Border Patrol Chief for Big Bend Sector

MARFA, Texas – Walter N. Slosar was selected for the Senior Executive Service position of Chief Patrol Agent, Big Bend Sector, and assumed those duties last week at Sector headquarters in Marfa. Chief of…

Border Patrol agents arrest registered sex offender for human smuggling while in possession of firearm

CAMPO, Calif. – A registered sex offender was arrested by San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents for human smuggling while in possession of a firearm Monday night. At approximately 9:55 p.m., agents…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $2 Million in Marijuana at checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint seized marijuana that totaled over $2,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on Nov. 3, when a tractor trailer…

Border Patrol Agents Assist in Arrest of a Male Citizen of Colombia

PORT CLINTON, OHIO – Jorge Chalarca-Hoyos, a 27-year-old citizen of Colombia was convicted in Ottawa County Court and sentenced to 3 years in state prison. In addition to his conviction, Chalarca-Hoyos was…

Border Patrol Agents Assist in Arrest of a Male Citizen of Columbia

PORT CLINTON, OHIO – Jorge Chalarca-Hoyos, a 27-year-old citizen of Columbia was convicted in Ottawa County Court and sentenced to 3 years in state prison. In addition to his conviction, Chalarca-Hoyos was…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt. The incident occurred on Oct. 27 when a tractor trailer approached the primary inspection…

Border Patrol agents arrest rideshare passenger suspected of smuggling nearly $165,000 worth of fentanyl

INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle fentanyl through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Saturday morning. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol participates in the annual Red Ribbon Week at area schools

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents visited area schools for the annual 2023 Red Ribbon Week. During the annual Red Ribbon week of Oct. 23-31st, Border Patrol agents from…

Border Patrol agents halt couple’s attempt to smuggle $1.1 million in fentanyl across state lines

DESERT CENTER, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents, arrested a couple transporting fentanyl from California to Arizona Monday morning. Border Patrol agents seized 60 packages of fentanyl that were hidden…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of 11 migrants. On Oct.24, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for October

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program for October. The honorees for October were announced during a ceremony at Lyndon B. Johnson…

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