US CBP agents seize nearly 200 pounds of meth on Interstate 8

US CBP agents assigned to the Campo Station intercepted 198 pounds of methamphetamine in a smuggling attempt Sunday night.

At approximately 8:51 p.m., agents pulled over a truck traveling westbound on Interstate 8 at the Campo Border Patrol Checkpoint. After a brief interview with the driver, agents requested a Border Patrol K-9 unit to assist with the inspection. The inspection resulted in a positive alert by the K-9 for the possible presence of narcotics inside the truck.

At the checkpoint, agents searched the vehicle and discovered packages in an aftermarket compartment within the bed of the truck, consistent with smuggled narcotics. Agents removed 35 foil-wrapped packages that later tested positive for methamphetamine. The total weight of the meth was 198.33 pounds, with an estimated street value of approximately $436,300.