Man accused of trying smuggle marijuana into Arizona
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DOUGLAS, Ariz. -- Federal authorities say a Mexican man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle more than 100 pounds of marijuana into southern Arizona.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection identify the man as 18-year-old Roberto Acosta-Alvarado of Agua Prieta, Sonora.
They say he was stopped at the Douglas port of entry for inspection of his sedan.
CBP officers used a narcotics canine who alerted them to the presence of drugs.
Officers then conducted a thorough inspection and say they found 114 packages of marijuana throughout the vehicle and in the spare tire.
The marijuana weighed more than 108 pounds and is worth an estimated $91,0.
Authorities say Acosta-Alvarado was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. They didn't immediately know Monday if he had a lawyer yet.
