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Teens arrested, accused in fentanyl smuggling attempts at US-Mexico border crossing
10News.com ^ | Apr 3, 2018 | Jermaine Ong

Posted on 04/03/2018 7:02:42 PM PDT by 11th_VA

Drugs were taped to the teens' bodies

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Three teens were taken into custody in three separate attempts to smuggle the drug fentanyl across the U.S.-Mexico border, according to federal officials.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incidents occurred on March 30 and 31 at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

CBP officials stated:l -- On Friday, Mar. 30, at about 7:20 p.m., CBP officers at the San Ysidro Pedestrian East border crossing encountered a 17-year-old male Mexican citizen. A CBP officer conducting inspections at the primary booth noticed some inconsistencies and conducted a visual search of the teen, revealing an anomaly on his back. A CBP officer conducted an immediate pat down for weapons and discovered two packages strapped to his back. CBP officers later identified the two packages as fentanyl weighing over 4 pounds. The fentanyl carries an estimated street value of $141,000.

-- On Saturday, Mar. 31, at about 8:20 p.m., CBP officers at the San Ysidro Pedestrian West border crossing encountered a 15-year-old male Mexican citizen. A CBP officer noticed some discrepancies during the inspection and referred the teen for further examination. During the escort, the CBP officer noticed a bulge on the teen’s back and subsequently discovered two packages strapped to him. CBP officers later identified the two packages as fentanyl weighing just under 5 pounds. The fentanyl carries an estimated street value of $143,000.

-- Ten minutes later, at about 8:30 p.m., CBP officers at the San Ysidro Pedestrian West border crossing encountered a 17-year-old male U.S. citizen. A CBP officer noticed a bulge on the teen’s back and discovered two packages strapped to him. CBP officers later identified the two packages as fentanyl weighing just under 5 pounds. The fentanyl carries an estimated street value of $143,000.

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Can’t get the troops there soon enough ...
1 posted on 04/03/2018 7:02:42 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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Nine pounds, enough to kill 200,000 people??


2 posted on 04/03/2018 7:08:40 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: 11th_VA

I’m not up on the latest illegal drugs what is fentanyl?


3 posted on 04/03/2018 7:10:42 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: 11th_VA
summary execution, shoot shovel and shut up...
4 posted on 04/03/2018 7:10:52 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Inyo-Mono
synthetic narcotic
5 posted on 04/03/2018 7:11:36 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Powerful opioid pain killer. 75 times more powerful than Morphine.


6 posted on 04/03/2018 7:14:26 PM PDT by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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To: Chode

Did you notice all the ‘mules’ were under 18 ??? The narcos know how to exploit our laws ...


7 posted on 04/03/2018 7:19:45 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: Inyo-Mono
It's premeditated murder Deadly dosage:


8 posted on 04/03/2018 7:20:12 PM PDT by antidisestablishment ( Xenophobia is the only sane response to multiculturalismÂ’s irrational cultural exuberance)
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To: 11th_VA

I would think most smugglers and traffickers get in and this is an anomaly. Our border security is a national security issue that is priority one. It is incalculable what Obama did for eight years in harming this country specifically with neglect of our border. The wall and full support for the wall needs to be done.


9 posted on 04/03/2018 7:28:57 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: 11th_VA

Get some rope.


10 posted on 04/03/2018 7:31:35 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: 11th_VA

My bet: Mexican “Dreamer” & American Anchor-Baby


11 posted on 04/03/2018 7:52:11 PM PDT by drpix
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So... These creepozoids are just the preliminary front of the ‘caravan’ of ‘refugees.’ Consider them the ‘trial runs’ of the narco-trafficantes. ABCCBSNBCMSNBCNPR will say it is America’s fault these ‘poor’ children have to be used this way.


12 posted on 04/03/2018 8:01:20 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try.)
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My observation of the story is minors crossing the border.

Can a minor freely just cross from one country into another nation state?

If so, why is it allowed?

13 posted on 04/03/2018 8:29:33 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: DAC21

14 pounds.


14 posted on 04/03/2018 8:30:17 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: TChris

Deadly, too?


15 posted on 04/03/2018 8:34:21 PM PDT by goodnesswins (There were 1.41 MILLION NON Profit orgs in 2013 with $1.73 TRILLION in REVENUE)
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Yes, fentanyl is now being mixed with cocaine. A death sentence.


16 posted on 04/03/2018 9:22:49 PM PDT by bytesmith
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To: 11th_VA; ransomnote; Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; ...

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17 posted on 04/03/2018 10:03:24 PM PDT by bitt (The first to squeal gets the best deal.)
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I guess Teens now has been expanded to include Mexicans and Central Ams.


18 posted on 04/04/2018 1:36:09 AM PDT by arthurus (iouht5-;'/ifk-----------------------------------)
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To: bytesmith

A sure addiction cure,


19 posted on 04/04/2018 1:37:30 AM PDT by arthurus (iouht5-;'/ifk------------------fjk--------------)
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To: 11th_VA
100%... do-em anyway
20 posted on 04/04/2018 4:09:37 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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