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NewsMyNewsLA — CrimeOctober 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 an anti-smuggling operation along Interstate 15 this month. The driver and the narcotics were transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration for criminal prosecution following a consensual vehicle search prompted by a K-9 alert.

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Why It Matters

More than 51 pounds of illicit narcotics were intercepted and removed from circulation, leading to a federal criminal case handled by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Key Facts

  • U.S. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector seized over 51 pounds of suspected fentanyl during operations along Interstate 15.
  • 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 revealed a duffel bag in the backseat containing 22 bundles of suspected narcotics.
  • Preliminary testing confirmed the bundles weighed approximately 51.9 pounds and tested positive for fentanyl.
  • The driver and the seized narcotics were taken to the Newton-Azrak Border Patrol Station for initial processing.
  • The driver and narcotics were subsequently 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”OrganizationNewton-Azrak Border Patrol Station“Facility where the driver and suspected narcotics were taken for processing”locationMission Road“Exit used by the vehicle before stopping”OrganizationDrug Enforcement Administration“Federal agency that received the driver and narcotics for criminal prosecution”OrganizationU.S. Border Patrol“Conducted the anti-smuggling operation and seized the narcotics”OrganizationSan Diego Sector“Border Patrol sector where the agents are assigned”locationInterstate 15“Highway where the anti-smuggling operations and vehicle stop occurred”