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News - State & Region

Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Feds seize 15 pounds of crystal meth on OC freeway

The Associated Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- Authorities say U.S. Border Patrol agents have seized more than $300,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine in southern Orange County and a Mexican national is under arrest on suspicion of smuggling.

The Border Patrol said Saturday that agents stopped a Dodge Durango truck driving north on Interstate 5 through San Clemente on Thursday.

The driver - a 27-year-old legal resident from San Ysidro - gave permission to search his car.

Agent Jerry Conlin says a drug inspection team found a duffel bag with 15.4 pounds of crystal meth, worth an estimated $356,000.

The suspect - whose name was not immediately released - was turned over along with the drugs to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www.ocregister.com




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