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| CBP Makes Methamphetamine Bust |
| By cbp.gov |
| Published: 07/07/2009 |
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CBP Makes Methamphetamine Bust at Columbus Port of Entry (Monday, July 06, 2009) Columbus, N.M. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Columbus port of entry seized more than a half pound of methamphetamine Friday. Two people from Las Cruces were arrested by CBP officers after the bust. “The majority of methamphetamine seizures that have been made at the Columbus port in recent years have been “personal use” quantities of 10 or fewer grams. Seizing 258 grams of methamphetamine in a single incident is significant,” said Charles Wright, CBP Columbus port director. The seizure was made shortly after noon Friday when a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse with two occupants entered the port from Mexico. CBP officers selected the vehicle for an exam because the occupants were nervous during routine questioning. CBP officers noticed a bundle fall from the pant leg of the female driver of the car after she was asked to exit the car. The driver told CBP officers that the bundle contained drugs. CBP officers tested the contents of the package. The test indicated a positive result for methamphetamine. CBP officers arrested the driver, 22-year-old Sarah Jurado and the passenger, 18-year-old Ramon Armendariz, in connection with the failed smuggling attempts. Both are from Las Cruces, N.M. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents took custody of the pair after the U.S. Attorney authorized federal prosecution. While anti-terrorism is the primary mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the inspection process at the ports of entry associated with this mission results in impressive numbers of enforcement actions in all categories. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. |
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