The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release that federal agents spotted a 20-foot truck crossing the United States from Mexico through a port of entry in the San Diego area around 5 p.m. Thursday. Agents then saw several men unload dozens of cardboard boxes from the truck and transfer them to a Dodge truck in National City, California. The men were then arrested by agents who discovered approximately 148 bundles of methamphetamine weighing a total of more than 5,000 pounds, which the US Attorney’s Office says is “believed to be one of the largest seizures of methamphetamine in San Diego County.” MEXICO HAS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS WORTH ‘HISTORIC’ FENTANYL CHARGE. ARRESTS WERE MADE “This is a significant achievement by our law enforcement partners,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “Due to the amazing work of law enforcement agencies, the government stopped the distribution of more than 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine on our streets.” The men arrested were identified as Rafael Alzua, Mario Contreras, Ethgar Velazquez and Galdrino Contreras. The four men are charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and face a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison and up to life in prison along with a $10 million fine. BORDER AGENTS DISCOVER 1,500 IBS. OF ICU, REGISTERED PISTOL “This monumental seizure represents yet another victory against the drug cartels that fuel addiction in the United States,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Shelly S. Howe. “Because of our great partnerships with other law enforcement agencies, we will continue to disrupt the flow of cartel drugs into our cities.” Several large seizures of methamphetamine being trafficked into the United States from Mexico have been reported in recent months, including a drug haul in Texas in May that was intercepted $18 million worth of meth. A U.S. Border Patrol agent stands on a cliff looking for migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border wall near Sasabe, Arizona, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images This week, a 27-year-old man in Yuma, Arizona was arrested after authorities discovered nearly 100 kilograms of methamphetamine in his truck during a traffic stop.
title: “Federal Agents In California Seize Record 5 000 Pound Meth That Crossed From Mexico " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Rachel Dodgen”
Four men have been charged with federal drug trafficking after authorities seized a record 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine in southern California. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release that federal agents spotted a 20-foot truck crossing the United States from Mexico through a port of entry in the San Diego area around 5 p.m. Thursday. Agents then saw several men unload dozens of cardboard boxes from the truck and transfer them to a Dodge truck in National City, California. The men were then arrested by agents who discovered approximately 148 bundles of methamphetamine weighing a total of more than 5,000 pounds, which the US Attorney’s Office says is “believed to be one of the largest seizures of methamphetamine in San Diego County.” MEXICO HAS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS WORTH ‘HISTORIC’ FENTANYL CHARGE. ARRESTS WERE MADE More than 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine was discovered inside cardboard boxes in National City, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. (The US Attorney’s Office) “This is a significant achievement by our law enforcement partners,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “Due to the amazing work of law enforcement agencies, the government stopped the distribution of more than 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine on our streets.” The men arrested were identified as Rafael Alzua, Mario Contreras, Ethgar Velazquez and Galdrino Contreras. The four men are charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and face a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison and up to life in prison along with a $10 million fine. BORDER AGENTS DISCOVER 1,500 IBS. OF ICU, REGISTERED PISTOL “This monumental seizure represents yet another victory against the drug cartels that fuel addiction in the United States,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Shelly S. Howe. “Because of our great partnerships with other law enforcement agencies, we will continue to disrupt the flow of cartel drugs into our cities.” Several large seizures of methamphetamine being trafficked into the United States from Mexico have been reported in recent months, including a drug haul in Texas in May that was intercepted $18 million worth of meth. A U.S. Border Patrol agent stands on a cliff looking for migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border wall near Sasabe, Arizona, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images ) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP This week, a 27-year-old man in Yuma, Arizona was arrested after authorities discovered nearly 100 kilograms of methamphetamine in his truck during a traffic stop. Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips at [email protected]
