Border patrol agents find $135K worth of meth hidden in vehicle

A 24-year-old United States resident has been arrested after border patrol agents allegedly found over $135,000 worth of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

The incident happened Friday at approximately 12:36 p.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint. Border patrol canines alerted agents to the man’s vehicle. During a further investigation, agents found hidden compartments in the vehicle that contained 13 packages of methamphetamine.

The methamphetamine had a combined weight of 41.2 pounds with an estimated street value of more than $135,960.

“This is another seizure signifying how our K-9 agents play a vital role in the safeguarding of our communities by helping prevent dangerous drugs such as these from reaching our city streets,” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent David S. Kim.

The man, a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the U.S., the vehicle, and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation.

This fiscal year, El Centro Sector seized more than 709.97 pounds of methamphetamine.