TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
A Mexican woman was arrested at the Naco Port of Entry Wednesday for attempting to transport an assortment
of illegal drugs worth more than $1.8 million.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped Emilia Reyes-Balderrama, 54, at the border and a thorough inspection of her Ford truck
led to the discovery of 150 pounds of drugs. Among them included nine pounds of heroin valued at an estimated $126,000, nearly 80 pounds of cocaine
worth more than $725,000, and almost 64 pounds of methamphetamine valued at
nearly $987,000.
Reyes was taken to U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. The vehicle and drugs were seized.
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