Police Make 5 Drug Busts in 48 Hours

In the span of 48 hours, police in the city of El Paso were able to make a total of five drug busts. Police in the area worked with U.S. Customs Border Protection officers at the border entry of the city to conduct investigations. They say that of the arrests they made for drug crimes, two involved women who were traveling with young children. Officers say that it is common for drug smugglers to try to use families to avoid detection which is why many travel with children.

Police say that at the Ysleta international crossing they were able to seize over 23 pounds of cocaine from drug smugglers after a police dog alerted them about a vehicle being operated by a 28-year-old female who was traveling with three daughters. Once the drugs were found, the woman was arrested and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. She will be facing federal charges.

Shortly after that arrest, police caught a 22-year-old woman traveling with her 2-year-old son smuggling 29 pounds of marijuana into the country. Again, officers were alerted by police dog and once the narcotics were seized, the woman was turned over to ICE agents. Police say that during the 48 hour raid, they were able to seize over 156 pounds of marijuana from a total of five vehicles. Are you facing drug charges for possession or trafficking? If so, contact the Zendeh Del Law Firm now to arrange a time to discuss your charges with an experienced Plano drug crime defense lawyer as soon as possible.