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Marijuana seizures by agents with the U.S. Border Patrol in the Tucson Sector appear headed to new highs for a second consecutive year.
A year after hauling in more than 616-thousand pounds of pot to shatter the previous record set in 2005, seizures are 26 percent ahead of that pace two months into fiscal year 2007.
More than 131-thousand pounds have been seized since October first. That's more than the total seized in the Yuma Sector from 2003 through 2006.
Tucson Sector Chief Michael Nicley says the numbers show that his agents are seizing illegal drugs more effectively.
On the other hand, he says they likely signal that more marijuana is coming across the Arizona-Mexican border in Arizona.
The Border Patrol says seizures have increased the most on the Tohono O'odham Reservation. They are up 360 percent in the Ajo Station, which covers the western part of the reservation, and 74 percent in Casa Grande Station, which covers the eastern part.
Newshawk: User - 420 Magazine
Source: KOLD
Pubdate: 6 December 2006
Copyright: 2006 Associated Press
Contact: News 13 KOLD-TV Home
Website: News 13 KOLD-TV Home
A year after hauling in more than 616-thousand pounds of pot to shatter the previous record set in 2005, seizures are 26 percent ahead of that pace two months into fiscal year 2007.
More than 131-thousand pounds have been seized since October first. That's more than the total seized in the Yuma Sector from 2003 through 2006.
Tucson Sector Chief Michael Nicley says the numbers show that his agents are seizing illegal drugs more effectively.
On the other hand, he says they likely signal that more marijuana is coming across the Arizona-Mexican border in Arizona.
The Border Patrol says seizures have increased the most on the Tohono O'odham Reservation. They are up 360 percent in the Ajo Station, which covers the western part of the reservation, and 74 percent in Casa Grande Station, which covers the eastern part.
Newshawk: User - 420 Magazine
Source: KOLD
Pubdate: 6 December 2006
Copyright: 2006 Associated Press
Contact: News 13 KOLD-TV Home
Website: News 13 KOLD-TV Home
