Metaline Falls, Wash. - CBP Spokane
Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two Canadian Citizens, one Mexican
National and seized approximately 80 pounds of cocaine this week near Metaline
Falls, Washington. The estimated value of the cocaine is $801,020. This
narcotics seizure was the result of effective tactical planning and active
patrolling of remote border trails by Border Patrol agents in the field. Agents
encountered the suspects and contraband approximately 11 miles north of
Metaline Falls, Washington in the Salmo Mountain area. One of the suspects hid
from agents and was tracked out the next day in a snow storm with critical
support from the Office of Air and Marine, Spokane Air Branch.
“This seizure and arrests are a direct
result of the coordinated efforts between our CBP Border Patrol agents and Air
Interdiction agents in support of our national security mission," said
Gloria Chavez, Chief of the Spokane Border Patrol Sector. “It’s this kind of
daily commitment, combined with specialized skills, that drives our agents to
successfully interdict the flow of illicit contraband as we protect our border
communities.”
All seized contraband and suspects were
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for further
processing.
CBP’s U.S. Border Patrol Spokane Sector
has the mission of protecting our nation’s borders, between the official ports
of entry, by deterring, detecting and apprehending terrorists and/or terrorist
weapons. Agents continue to enforce all laws relating to trans-national threats
which include the smuggling narcotics and human contraband.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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