CBP Seizes More Than Half a Ton of Fentanyl in Arizona

Published on August 2, 2024

U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Aug. 1 that it seized more than a half a ton of fentanyl, approximately 4 million pills, at the Port of Lukeville, Arizona—the largest singular fentanyl seizure in CBP history. The seizure occurred when a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and a resident of Arizona arrived at the Port driving a pick-up truck. His truck was also hauling a utility trailer with a sport recreational vehicle on it. During a thorough inspection of the truck, trailer, and recreational vehicle, CBP officers noticed the frame of the trailer had anomalies, according to the CBP.   With the assistance of a CBP canine team, officers discovered 234 packages of pills were concealed within the frame of a trailer. The packages contained approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills. ...

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