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NewsMyNewsLAOctober 26, 2026Los Angeles County

U.S. Border Patrol Seizes Over 51 Pounds of Fentanyl on I-15

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U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than 51 pounds of suspected fentanyl from a vehicle during anti-smuggling operations along Interstate 15 this month. The driver and the narcotics were transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration for criminal prosecution.

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Why It Matters

A large quantity of illicit synthetic opioids was intercepted before reaching local streets, resulting in a federal criminal referral for the vehicle's driver.

Key Facts

  • U.S. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector seized over 51 pounds of suspected fentanyl during operations along Interstate 15 this month.
  • Agents encountered a northbound Honda CR-V that exited at Mission Road and stopped in the southbound lanes.
  • A Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to the vehicle during a consensual encounter.
  • A search of the vehicle's backseat revealed a duffel bag containing 22 bundles of suspected narcotics.
  • Preliminary testing confirmed the bundles contained fentanyl with a combined weight of approximately 51.9 pounds.
  • The driver and the narcotics were initially processed at the Newton-Azrak Border Patrol Station.
  • The case was transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration for criminal prosecution.

Who's Mentioned

PersonJustin De La Torre“Chief patrol agent for U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector”locationSan Diego Sector“Sector where the agents are assigned”OrganizationNewton-Azrak Border Patrol Station“Facility where the driver and narcotics were initially taken for processing”locationMission Road“Exit where the vehicle stopped”OrganizationDrug Enforcement Administration“Federal agency that received the driver and narcotics for criminal prosecution”OrganizationU.S. Border Patrol“Conducted the traffic stop and seizure”locationInterstate 15“Location of the anti-smuggling operations”