Fentanyl Hidden in Folding Chairs Seized at Nogales Crossing

A 36-year-old American man driving a 2006 Nissan Titan from Mexico was referred for a secondary inspection at Nogales’ DeConcini port of entry on November 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. Officers used an inspection scan and a canine during the search.

The scan showed irregularities in folding chairs in the truck bed, and the dog alerted to narcotics. Officers found more than 300 packages of fentanyl hidden inside the chairs. The drugs weighed 112 pounds.

The case is pending further investigation. The agency provided no information about the driver's fate.

Roque Caza, the Tucson Field Office's director of field operations, said the seizure showed the value of canine units and inspection technology in disrupting criminal networks and stopping narcotics from reaching communities.