| You are subscribed to Local News for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT San Clemente, Calif.-Within a five-minute time period, Border Patrol agents intercepted two men at the San Clemente checkpoint attempting to smuggle marijuana on Wednesday. The first incident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. Agents encountered a 31-year-old male U. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Hidalgo, Texas-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized $2,400,000 worth of cocaine and arrested two residents from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico in connection with the failed smuggling attempt.On Thursday morning, June 27, 2013 CBP officers working at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge discovered and seized alleged cocaine which was concealed within a white 2001 Ford F-150 pickup truck. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Nogales, Ariz. - A local man was arrested yesterday for attempting to smuggle $50,000 in unreported U.S. currency into Mexico through the Port of Nogales. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents conducting outbound inspections at the Dennis DeConcini Port referred Rene Becerra-Portillo Jr. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Nogales, Ariz. -U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Nogales commercial facility intercepted a significant citrus pest, an Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) (Kuwayama), while inspecting a shipment of limes Tuesday. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Buffalo, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the arrest of a Canadian citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States.On June 26, CBP officers encountered Peter Lelievre, a 58-year-old Canadian citizen from Niagara Falls, New York, as an applicant for admission into the United States at the Whirlpool Bridge border crossing, Niagara Falls, New York. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Pharr, Texas - Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Pharr International Bridge arrested a Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico woman in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle alleged cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S.The seizure/arrest occurred on Wednesday morning, June 26 at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge after CBP officers encountered a beige 2002 Dodge Neon being driven by an 18-year-old female Mexican citizen. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Alexandria Bay, N.Y. - As part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's mission to safeguard the nation's borders, CBP is offering the following guidance on how to expedite border crossings for travelers returning through Alexandria Bay's ports of entry. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT San Luis, Ariz. - A local man and woman were arrested yesterday at the Port of San Luis for attempting to smuggle nearly 25 pounds of cocaine and one pound of methamphetamine into the United States, in separate incidents.Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Ismael Beltran, 27, after a narcotics detection canine alerted officers to 11 packages of cocaine beneath the cowl of the vehicle's windshield. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 1,700 pounds of marijuana early yesterday worth an estimated $850,000.Douglas Station agents working near Central Highway discovered an abandoned white GMC pick-up loaded with several bundles of marijuana concealed under plywood and in the cabin. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Seattle - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the SeaTac International Airport encountered a 28-year-old male fugitive wanted for escape from custody by the Washington State Department of Corrections. Amit Mohan Shamar arrived at SeaTac aboard All Nippon Airlines flight number 1078 on Wednesday, June 26. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Champlain, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the arrest of a Canadian citizen for attempting to smuggle marijuana into the United States.On June 27, CBP officers encountered Maxime Aubuchone, a 21-year-old Canadian citizen from Pierrefonds, Quebec, as an applicant for admission into the United States at the Port of Champlain. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Baltimore - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested William Charles Pyle on an outstanding arrest warrant from York, Pa., on child pornography charges after Pyle arrived Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport from Bermuda Thursday. (more) 07/01/2013 12:19 PM EDT Sterling, Va. - A U.S. citizen who has been living outside of the U.S. for about 12 years returned to Washington Dulles International Airport from Qatar Thursday and faced consequences for two enforcement actions - an arrest on a 15-year-old Ohio warrant for child neglect, and a $500 civil penalty for violating federal currency reporting requirements. (more)
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