U. S. Customs and Border Protection seized 2.5 lbs. fentanyl with an estimated street value of $60,000.
"Fentanyl poses a significant threat to our nation, as it is often times added to other substances that can have deadly consequences."
After x-raying his bags, the Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found three candles with "anomalies in their center." , pending further investigation. Gomez-Suniga faces state narcotics smuggling charges and will face state prosecution according to the CBP.Francis J. Russo, the director of CBP’s New York field operations said, "The fentanyl seized was 73% pure, and capable of causing considerable overdoses in our community. As America’s unified border security agency, our employees are determined to protect the public from fentanyl entering our neighborhoods and destroying our communities.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Respect to Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Who's Made $60 Million Producing Zero ContentThe beloved Fleabag creator has reportedly been earning $20 million a year for Amazon while taking her damn time generating any new projects. We salute her.
Read more »
ConocoPhillips targets more than $115 bln of free cash flow for shareholder distributions by 2033ConocoPhillips stock rose 0.4% in premarket trades after the oil company aired a new ten-year plan based on a $60 per barrel mid-cycle price ahead of its...
Read more »
A rare Texas wildflower gets protection under the Endangered Species ActThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the bracted twistflower, native to the Edwards Plateau, a threatened species, a month after putting another Texas plant on the endangered list.
Read more »
San Francisco city attorney subpoenas home title protection company for alleged deceptive advertisingCity attorneys from San Francisco and San Diego are seeking more information on a California-based company that allegedly scammed people into buying unnecessary home title protections.
Read more »
A rare Texas wildflower gets protection under the Endangered Species ActThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the bracted twistflower, native to the Edwards Plateau, a threatened species, a month after putting another Texas plant on the endangered list.
Read more »
Pixel 8 could debut improved AI-based Call Screen spam protection from GoogleJonathan Eccles, head of the team working on the Google Phone app, says something is coming later this year to help prevent Pixel users from interacting with unwanted calls.
Read more »