Busted Drug Runners Use Surfboards

[billie_morini]

Have 2 stories to share.
1. http://imperialvalleynews.com/index.php ... 7&Itemid=2
Tuesday, 09 June 2009

Border Patrol Trips Up Surfer Hauling Marijuana Duffel Bag

Imperial Beach, California - United States Border Patrol agents Sunday morning arrested a 30-year-old Mexican citizen for attempting to smuggle more than 24 pounds of marijuana on a surfboard while paddling along the Pacific coast in Imperial Beach.

At about 6 a.m., agents spotted an individual on a surfboard approximately 200 yards off-shore paddling north of the international border in Imperial Beach. The surfer was holding a blue duffel bag that he released into the water while he continued to paddle north. Agents directed the surfer to come ashore. He complied by coming close to the shore but refused to exit the water. Agents subsequently had to go in the water to extract the surfer. The surfer admitted to the agents that he was a citizen of Mexico illegally within the United States illegally.

Soon after, the blue duffle bag floated ashore and was inspected by Border Patrol agents. The bag held five packages of marijuana that weighted 24.90 pounds and had an estimated street value of more than $74,700. The suspected smuggler and the marijuana were turned over to a multi-agency, anti-drug task force.

The Border Patrol utilizes a multi-layered enforcement approach to prevent potential threats from entering the interior of the country, while identifying vulnerabilities on the immediate border.

Since October 1, 2008, Border Patrol agents have seized more than 14,000 pounds of marijuana and nearly 1,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego sector.

[billie_morini]

2. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... board.html
4:24 PM | June 19, 2009

Border Patrol says two more Mexican surfers caught with pot on board

Two more Mexican surfers have been caught trying to smuggle marijuana into the U.S. by riding the waves, the Border Patrol said today.

The two were caught late Thursday night off Imperial Beach with 141 pounds of marijuana attached to a surfboard. They were paddling their own boards and towing the pot-laden board, officials said.

After agents spotted the pair, a helicopter put a high-power searchlight on them about 200 yards off the coast. The men, ages 27 and 30, admitted being Mexican nationals trying to enter the U.S. illegally, the Border Patrol said. The pot was valued at $84,600.

A similar arrest was made June 7: a 30-year-old Mexican national attempting to smuggle marijuana on his surfboard.

[billie_morini]

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[codyguy]

if we had laws that made sense, this would never happen.

[phillwilson]

think i would trip over that when i popped up... maybe it needs waxing ...or a tailpad