CBP Seizes Over 900 Pounds of Liquid Meth Hidden in Fuel Tank at Otay Mesa Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a major drug shipment on March 2 at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility near San Diego. They seized more than 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden ingeniously inside the fuel tank of a tractor-trailer attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. The tractor-trailer was driven by a 26-year-old Mexican national who was sent for additional inspection after initial screening raised suspicions. During the thorough vehicle search, CBP officers used advanced non-intrusive technology and physical probing of the fuel tank, uncovering an unknown gel-like substance mixed within the diesel fuel. They subsequently... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 20:45
Five Mexican Nationals Indicted Over Clandestine Meth Lab in California
A federal grand jury charged five Mexican nationals residing illegally in the United States with operating a clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution lab in Calaveras County, California. The indictment includes 10 counts covering conspiracy, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, targeting a criminal operation that allegedly manufactured thousands of pounds of methamphetamine. This operation is linked to significant public health dangers, as methamphetamine poisonings strain local law enforcement and medical resources. The arrested individuals arrived in the U.S. at various times, with some previously removed and others issued notices to appear, underscoring ongoing challenges in immigration enforcement. Authorities emphasize the dismantling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 20:27
US Border Agents Seize 139.5 Kilos of Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Meth at Texas Port
On February 28, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas, seized a total of 139.5 kilograms of narcotics concealed within a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The driver, a male Mexican national, was attempting to cross into the United States when officers detected suspicious anomalies using nonintrusive inspection technology. A trained canine further confirmed the presence of illicit substances. The search revealed 122 bundles of drugs: 107 bundles of cocaine weighing approximately 122.84 kilograms, 13 bundles of fentanyl totaling 14.86 kilograms, and 2 bundles of methamphetamine weighing 1.84... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 19:42
