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American arrested trying to smuggle fentanyl into the U.S. from Mexico

A US citizen was arrested at the Sonoyta-Lukeville border crossing while attempting to enter into the United States with 9.5 kilos of fentanyl in his vehicle, the Customs and Border Protection Office said.

In a statement, the agency said an officers sent the 25-year-old man to a secondary inspection of his Ford SUV, when he requested re-entry to the U.S. from Mexico on Sunday afternoon.

A search dog alerted authorities about the detection of drugs, which led to the discovery of multiple packages within the engine. Authorities found 21 pounds (9.5 kilos) of . . .

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