Border Patrol agents bust driver hauling more than $3.5M in fentanyl pills on California interstate
Car pulled over 73 miles north of Tijuana had 81 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden inside
By Stephen Sorace, November 22, 2023
Fox News – Border Patrol agents with the San Diego Sector stopped a 24-year-old woman who was driving a gray sedan northbound on Interstate 15 near Temecula on Thursday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said.
During the stop, a Border Patrol dog alerted agents to the sedan.
Further inspection of the vehicle revealed 62 bundles of blue pills were concealed inside door panels and seats.
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Officials tested the pills and confirmed the presence of fentanyl.
In total, agents said they seized 81.4 pounds of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $3,692,000 … read more.
