October 6, 2015

17 smugglers arrested in Arizona; 490 pounds of pot seized

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - Border Patrol agents in southwestern Arizona have arrested 17 suspected drug smugglers, 15 people posing as legal U.S. residents and seized nearly 500 pounds of marijuana.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say 15 people posing as legal residents were arrested at the Wellton Station checkpoint ...

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