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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Border

CBP Officers Find more than 1,600 Pounds of Marijuana Comingled with Cucumbers

Otay Mesa, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility arrested a man after they discovered more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana comingled with a shipment of cucumbers.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Assist in Locating Murder Suspect in Mexico

Tecate, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assisted the Government of Mexico in locating a Mexican national wanted for the murder of a Mexican police officer. The investigation began when agents found an assault victim in the Tecate area.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Thwart Smuggling Attempt

San Clemente, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a man at the San Clemente checkpoint on Sunday for human smuggling and recovered a stolen vehicle being used in the illicit activity.

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Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Admits to Receiving Bribes to Allow Aliens to Enter the U.S. Illegally

San Diego, California - United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that Hector Rodriguez, a former Customs and Border Protection officer, and Gerardo Rodriguez pled guilty today in front of Magistrate Judge David Bartick to conspiracy to bring in aliens for financial gain and to receive bribes, bringing in aliens for financial gain, and bribery.

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ICE selects new leader for San Diego Enforcement and Removal Operations program

San Diego, California - A former San Diego resident and veteran federal law enforcement official has become the new head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Diego.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Intercept Marijuana Smuggling Attempt Worth More Than $850K

Boulevard, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents working near the U.S./Mexico international border on Saturday arrested a U.S. citizen attempting to smuggle marijuana into the U.S.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Confiscate Weapons, Meth

San Diego, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents at the I-8 checkpoint and agents patrolling I-5 apprehended four individuals involved in drug smuggling and weapons possession during the last six days.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Arrest Child Molester

Jacumba, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents working near the U.S./Mexico International Border arrested a male Mexican national last night who had a previous conviction for child molestation.

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