Calexico, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico East port of entry arrested a U.S. citizen after discovering 99 pounds of cocaine hidden inside the vehicle she was driving.
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The incident occurred on Monday, at about 11 a.m. when CBP officers conducting enforcement operations referred the 29-year-old driver, for secondary inspection after a detector dog alerted to her 2003 Honda Element as she waited in line.
CBP officers conducted an intensive inspection of the vehicle and discovered 40 wrapped packages of cocaine, with a street value of $792,000, concealed inside the dashboard.
The driver, a resident of Mexico, was arrested for the alleged narcotic smuggling attempt and transported to the Imperial County Jail, pending arraignment.
CBP seized both the vehicle and narcotics.