Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
Arizona - Authorities say a 94-year-old Mexican woman has been arrested for trying to smuggle more than 10 pounds of marijuana across the border into Arizona.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say the woman from Nogales, Sonora, was attempting to cross the border Tuesday for a day of shopping.
But an officer became suspicious and referred her for further inspection.
That's when authorities say they found 10½ pounds of marijuana strapped to the woman's body from her torso to her legs.
Officials say the six bundles of seized marijuana had an estimated street value of about $5,000. The elderly woman was not identified and was turned over to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Source: latimes.com
Author: Associated Press
Copyright: 2010 The Los Angeles Times
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Website: 94-year-old Mexican woman with 10 pounds of pot strapped to body arrested at Arizona border - latimes.com
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say the woman from Nogales, Sonora, was attempting to cross the border Tuesday for a day of shopping.
But an officer became suspicious and referred her for further inspection.
That's when authorities say they found 10½ pounds of marijuana strapped to the woman's body from her torso to her legs.
Officials say the six bundles of seized marijuana had an estimated street value of about $5,000. The elderly woman was not identified and was turned over to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: latimes.com
Author: Associated Press
Copyright: 2010 The Los Angeles Times
Contact: Contact Us - latimes.com
Website: 94-year-old Mexican woman with 10 pounds of pot strapped to body arrested at Arizona border - latimes.com
