Woman, 81, Tried to Smuggle 92 Pounds of Heroin Across US Border, CBP Says

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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An 81-year-old woman is accused of smuggling 92 pounds of heroin into the United States from Mexico, after she was stopped at a border checkpoint near San Diego, California, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The elderly woman, who wasn’t identified, is a U.S. citizen, officials said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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