TUCSON, Ariz. — Following is a rundown of activities that occurred over the last 24 hours in the Tucson Sector.  This is only a thumbnail of each incident and an invitation to contact the Tucson Sector Communications Division for more information.

Significant Arrests

(NGL) Nogales agents arrested an illegal alien Monday who has an extraditable warrant for sexual assault from Dallas, Texas. The warrant was discovered using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). The Nogales Police Department took custody of the subject for extradition.

Agents from the Nogales Station also arrested an illegal alien Monday who had previously been convicted for manslaughter. The charge was discovered using IAFIS. The subject was held for prosecution.

(CAG) Casa Grande agents arrested an illegal alien from Honduras Monday who has a prior conviction for sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. The subject was held for prosecution.

Border Patrol agents continue using IAFIS to identify illegal aliens with serious criminal histories. The Border Patrol is committed to working with local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies to bring these criminal aliens to the proper law enforcement resolution. Agents remain vigilant in order to prevent criminal aliens from entering our communities.

Significant Seizures

(TUS) Tucson Station agents and a Border Patrol Canine team were conducting checkpoint operations late yesterday when a canine alerted to a hidden compartment containing 246 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana, worth more than $197,000, vehicle and driver were taken to the Tucson Station for processing.

(CAG) Agents from the Casa Grande Station, with assistance from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine (OAM), seized 11 bundles of marijuana yesterday after subjects abandoned their load and absconded. The marijuana, weighing 520 pounds and valued at more than $417,000, was taken to the Casa Grande Station for processing.

(NGL) Nogales Station agents discovered 197 pounds of marijuana yesterday west of the Deconcini Port of Entry. The marijuana, worth approximately $158,000, was taken to the Nogales Station for processing.

The Border Patrol continues to use a proper mix of infrastructure, technology and personnel to protect our Nation’s borders from all potential threats. Cooperation and coordination with CBP components, such as OAM, continue to yield positive results throughout the Tucson Sector.

Recoveries

(CAG) Agents assigned to the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Team found a deceased person yesterday and turned the scene over to the Tohono O’odham Police department (TOPD).

Smugglers continue to put peoples’ lives at risk in their attempts to profit from illegal activity.  As temperatures continue to climb, the Tucson Sector Border Patrol stands ready to render humanitarian aid to anyone found in distress.

To report illegal activity anytime and remain anonymous, call 1-877-USBP-HELP. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with managing and protecting our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while also enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contact: CBP Public Affairs

Tucson Sector

Communications Division

520-748-3210