Drugs Found Hidden in Vehicle’s Muffler at US–Mexico Border in San Diego

Published on July 18, 2024

Nearly 17 pounds of fentanyl powder, heroin, and cocaine were found hidden in the muffler of a vehicle at the Mexico border in San Diego, authorities said July 16. Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered a 28-year-old man driving a 2003 sedan at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry at 4:30 a.m. on July 11, as he sought to cross into the United States. During the primary inspection, a K-9 team alerted them to the presence of narcotics. Upon further inspection, officers discovered 10 packages hidden in the vehicle’s muffler, containing 4.62 pounds of fentanyl powder, 7.71 pounds of black tar heroin, 2.46 pounds of brown powder heroin, and 2.11 pounds of cocaine....

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