The U.S. Border Patrol Friday announced agents seized more than 76 pounds of cocaine after conducting a vehicle stop on Wednesday near the checkpoint on Interstate 15 in Temecula.
The agents pulled over the driver of a 2005 Honda Accord and with the help of a K-9, discovered 76.07 pounds of cocaine, which has an estimated street value of $1,217,120.
“This result illustrates how the U.S. Border Patrol aggressively targets illicit activity not only at the border, but also along major corridors of egress,” said Richard Barlow, chief patrol agent of the San Diego Sector.
The suspected smuggler was arrested and turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, along with the narcotics. The Honda Accord was seized by the U.S. Border Patrol.
Since October 1, 2015, Border Patrol agents in San Diego Sector have intercepted 598.42 pounds of cocaine.
