News (Media Awareness Project) - US MN: Other Drug-Related Arrests Along The Border |
Title: | US MN: Other Drug-Related Arrests Along The Border |
Published On: | 2005-08-08 |
Source: | Minneapolis Star-Tribune (MN) |
Fetched On: | 2008-08-20 00:00:14 |
OTHER DRUG-RELATED ARRESTS ALONG THE BORDER
October 2001: About $150,000 in Canadian currency was seized from a
Canadian citizen who illegally entered the United States by crossing Rainy
Lake near International Falls, Minn. The seizure was believed to be drug
related.
October 2002: About 10 pounds of marijuana was seized at a North Dakota
border crossing by U.S. and Canadian officials.
November 2002: A U.S. citizen illegally entered Minnesota from Canada by
raft via the Rainy River. Ontario provincial police recovered about
$100,000 near where the subject departed Canada.
January 2003: About 30 pounds of marijuana was seized at the Pembina Port
of Entry.
August 2003: Federal and state officials in North Dakota seized 225 pounds
of marijuana.
November 2003: Canadian and U.S. officials seized 1,235 pounds of marijuana
at a border crossing in Portal, N.D. The stash was mingled with peat moss
in a commercial tractor-trailer.
March 2004: 61 pounds of marijuana was seized at the Roseau Port of Entry
by U.S., Canadian and Minnesota authorities.
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs
October 2001: About $150,000 in Canadian currency was seized from a
Canadian citizen who illegally entered the United States by crossing Rainy
Lake near International Falls, Minn. The seizure was believed to be drug
related.
October 2002: About 10 pounds of marijuana was seized at a North Dakota
border crossing by U.S. and Canadian officials.
November 2002: A U.S. citizen illegally entered Minnesota from Canada by
raft via the Rainy River. Ontario provincial police recovered about
$100,000 near where the subject departed Canada.
January 2003: About 30 pounds of marijuana was seized at the Pembina Port
of Entry.
August 2003: Federal and state officials in North Dakota seized 225 pounds
of marijuana.
November 2003: Canadian and U.S. officials seized 1,235 pounds of marijuana
at a border crossing in Portal, N.D. The stash was mingled with peat moss
in a commercial tractor-trailer.
March 2004: 61 pounds of marijuana was seized at the Roseau Port of Entry
by U.S., Canadian and Minnesota authorities.
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs
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