SAN DIEGO ---- U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents made a record seizure of methamphetamine over the weekend in the waters off San Diego, officials said Monday.
Agents found 144 pounds of meth ---- the largest such seizure off the San Diego coast ---- about 12:30 p.m. Sunday after they boarded a 23-foot Bayliner just outside Mission Bay upon its return from Mexico, according to the agency.
The methamphetamine was discovered in a secret compartment below the deck, along with 10 pounds of cocaine, the CBP reported. The drugs have a combined estimated street value of $3 million.
The vessel was escorted to shore and the boater, a U.S. citizen whose name was not released, was turned over to customs agents.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/1ca94fb3-c976-53da-85f1-bf8adb5b0d43.html
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Boating Under the Influence
SAN DIEGO - Authorities arrested a man Monday after he was rescued from his stranded sailboat offshore from San Diego.
A sailboat went dangerously close the shore and ran aground on a reef at Sunset Cliffs around 4:30 p.m.
San Diego lifeguards swam out to the boat and attempted to bring the only person aboard to shore, but he refused help.
"The rudder broke, and the keel was stuck in the reef, so he needed to be removed from the boat," said San Diego lifeguard Lt. Greg Buchanan.
When lifeguards brought the man to shore, San Diego police arrested him on suspicion of being drunk while boating.
There were no reports of injuries. The boat was later towed off the reef to Mission Bay, where it was impounded by authorities.
See: http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-sunset-cliffs-boat-stuck,0,6963151.story
A sailboat went dangerously close the shore and ran aground on a reef at Sunset Cliffs around 4:30 p.m.
San Diego lifeguards swam out to the boat and attempted to bring the only person aboard to shore, but he refused help.
"The rudder broke, and the keel was stuck in the reef, so he needed to be removed from the boat," said San Diego lifeguard Lt. Greg Buchanan.
When lifeguards brought the man to shore, San Diego police arrested him on suspicion of being drunk while boating.
There were no reports of injuries. The boat was later towed off the reef to Mission Bay, where it was impounded by authorities.
See: http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-sunset-cliffs-boat-stuck,0,6963151.story
Dog Sniffs Out Meth
SAN DIEGO - A U.S. Border Patrol dog sniffed out a bundle of crystal methamphetamine at a San Diego County checkpoint on Tuesday, according to officials.
A 38-year-old man was arrested after agents discovered more than $73,000 worth of meth in the undercarriage of a Jeep Cherokee in Pine Valley.
The K-9 alerted agents, who found 4.1 pounds of narcotics hidden in the vehicle's transmission.
Agents were conducting a checkpoint at the intersection of Interstate 8 in Pine Valley.
The suspect and narcotics were later turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Story at: http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-meth-smuggler-arrested,0,5679982.story
A 38-year-old man was arrested after agents discovered more than $73,000 worth of meth in the undercarriage of a Jeep Cherokee in Pine Valley.
The K-9 alerted agents, who found 4.1 pounds of narcotics hidden in the vehicle's transmission.
Agents were conducting a checkpoint at the intersection of Interstate 8 in Pine Valley.
The suspect and narcotics were later turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Story at: http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-meth-smuggler-arrested,0,5679982.story
THE CANDYMAN CAN
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 4:04 PM PDT
Updated: Jun 18, 2010 12:43 PM PDT
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Federal authorities say a Los Angeles police officer has been arrested for selling drugs while off duty.
The U.S. attorney's office in San Diego said Wednesday that 28-year-old Yoshio Romero was arrested at his home Monday on suspicion of selling methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint, Romero arranged to sell more than 100 grams of the drug to a buyer in Escondido and allegedly left the drugs in a candy box in his truck.
Romero was arraigned in federal court in Riverside on Tuesday. It was not immediately known if he had retained an attorney.
His next court date is set for June 10 in San Diego.
Story at http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12624387
Updated: Jun 18, 2010 12:43 PM PDT
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Federal authorities say a Los Angeles police officer has been arrested for selling drugs while off duty.
The U.S. attorney's office in San Diego said Wednesday that 28-year-old Yoshio Romero was arrested at his home Monday on suspicion of selling methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint, Romero arranged to sell more than 100 grams of the drug to a buyer in Escondido and allegedly left the drugs in a candy box in his truck.
Romero was arraigned in federal court in Riverside on Tuesday. It was not immediately known if he had retained an attorney.
His next court date is set for June 10 in San Diego.
Story at http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12624387
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