BP agents arrest wanted man with handgun
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents working along Interstate 8 on Tuesday arrested a wanted man from Yuma and four illegal entrants from Mexico during a human smuggling attempt.
At approximately midnight, Yuma Station agents were advised by a motorist that a Ford Mustang was possibly transporting illegal entrants on Interstate 8 near the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreational Area.
A short time later, agents located the vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle drove at a high rate of speed and exited Interstate 8 in Yuma, eventually coming to a stop at an apartment complex located at 14th Avenue and 12th Street.
Inside the vehicle, agents discovered four illegal entrants from Mexico wearing life vests, with wet and muddy clothing. Agents located the driver nearby attempting to hide behind a barrier.
When agents searched the driver they found a loaded Glock 38 handgun and 4.7 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.
A records check later revealed that the 25-year-old driver was a Yuma resident with outstanding warrants for failure to appear and unlawful flight from law enforcement.
He was arrested for human smuggling violations as well as his outstanding warrants. The four illegal entrants were processed for immigration violations.
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