PHOTO: CBP | The South Pasadenan | 128 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized by San Diego Border Patrol
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PINE VALLEY, CA – July 3, 2025 – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector’s Campo Station intercepted a significant narcotics smuggling operation last Friday, seizing 128.7 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden in a flatbed trailer at the Interstate 8 checkpoint in Pine Valley. Officials report this as one of the sector’s largest fentanyl seizures to date.
Alert K-9 Uncovers Fentanyl Hidden in Trailer Frame
The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 27, when a pickup truck towing an empty flatbed trailer was referred for secondary inspection. During the search, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to potential narcotics. Upon further investigation, agents discovered 42 bundles of fentanyl concealed in aftermarket compartments within the trailer’s frame.
The contents were tested and weighed at the Campo Station, confirming the bundles contained 128.7 pounds of fentanyl pills, with an estimated street value of $758,000.
PHOTO CBP | The South Pasadenan | 128 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized by San Diego Border Patrol
PHOTO CBP | The South Pasadenan | 128 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized by San Diego Border Patrol
Driver Arrested, Case Accepted for Prosecution
The truck’s driver, a Mexican national, was placed under arrest. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office accepted the case for prosecution on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
“This seizure demonstrates the Border Patrol’s role in protecting American communities,” said San Diego Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Jeffrey D. Stalnaker. “Fentanyl is lethal in even tiny amounts, and intercepting such a large quantity saved countless lives across the country.”
San Diego Sector Drug Seizures Continue to Climb
This recent operation adds to the San Diego Sector’s already significant 2025 totals. Prior to the June 27 seizure, agents had confiscated:
- 326 pounds of fentanyl
- 2,396 pounds of methamphetamine
- 2,586 pounds of cocaine
- 56 pounds of heroin
Border Patrol continues to emphasize its commitment to intercepting deadly narcotics before they reach American communities, citing growing threats posed by fentanyl trafficking.
For more information about San Diego Sector operations, visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection.