MURRIETA, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman last week who had methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin hidden inside her child’s car seat and stroller several days ago.
On Wednesday, June 12, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Border Patrol agents on Interstate 15 stopped a 2015 Nissan Sentra. At the time of the stop, the vehicle was operated by a 26-year-old male U.S. citizen. Also in the vehicle were two adult female passengers with three minor children.
Agents questioned all occupants and conducted an exterior examination of the vehicle utilizing a Border Patrol K-9, resulting in an alert. Searching further, agents located several packages of narcotics wrapped in cellophane and hidden inside one of the children’s car seat and stroller. A child was sitting in the car seat when the drugs were found.
of narcotics hidden inside a child’s
car seat and stroller.
The 23 packages contained meth, cocaine, and heroin. The meth weighed 32.1 pounds, the cocaine weighed 2.31 pounds, and the heroin weighed 4.55 pounds. The narcotics had a combined street value of $101,680.
During questioning, agents determined that the drugs had been concealed by one of the female passengers, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen.
The woman was arrested and turned over to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation. The vehicle was released to the driver. The three minor children were released to the custody of the second passenger, their 32-year-old aunt.
Since October 1, 2018 San Diego Sector Border Patrol seized over 990 pounds of cocaine, over 2,500 pounds of meth, and over 195 pounds of heroin with a combined street value of over $18 million.
To prevent the illicit smuggling of humans, drugs, and other contraband, the U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance on corridors of egress away from our Nation’s borders. To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at (619) 498-9900.
