U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted 198 pounds of methamphetamine in a smuggling attempt on March 2, 2025 in Pine Valley, CA.
At approximately 8:51 p.m., agents pulled over a truck traveling 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.
The driver and the narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for federal prosecution, and the truck was seized by Border Patrol.
