http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061006/od_nm/drugs_arrest_dc
U.S. police arrested an 83-year-old woman on suspicion of entering California from Mexico with 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of methamphetamine strapped to her body, officials said on Thursday.
The woman, who is a U.S. citizen, and two Mexican nationals were arrested in San Ysidro, California, on Monday as they drove north from Tijuana, Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Angelica De Cima said officers at a U.S. border crossing stopped their car and found the drugs strapped to the body of the retiree and a 40-year-old Mexican woman.
Both women were passengers in the vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Mexican man.
“It’s very unusual for us to arrest such an elderly smuggler, but it’s not unique,” De Cima told Reuters by telephone. “We are catching more drugs at the port and so the Mexican cartels are using more creative techniques to try and get away with it.”
San Ysidro, located a few miles (km) south of San Diego, is a key transit point used by Mexican drug cartels to smuggle cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine to U.S. markets.
Methamphetamine, a synthetic stimulant, is prepared in so-called “super labs” in Tijuana and shipped north to market in California, where the chemicals used to make it are more strictly controlled.
De Cima said seizures of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin had jumped by at least 25 percent at the San Ysidro crossing in the last 12 months.
Bigtips, it never fails, there is always some wiseASS who shows up to spout stupidity and never answers the damn question. I guess it’s you this time.
Hexador you are right.
Angela, I never thought I would say this but I agree with you.
Nancy, you NEVER give a sincere answer, always a smartalek one instead. Why don’t you find a hobby or something? If you haven’t figured out “Have you seen this?” is a question, you are even dumber than I thought.
you need a new hobby
So why was it removed other than the fact its not really a question?
No, I had not seen this.
I have now.
Not until now, but I did read today on Drudge that there are illegal immigrants suing Wendys because they were fired.
Yeah…
Its hardly new that getting old people to mule the drugs across the border…
Its been happening since at least the sixties…
Good for them getting one more dirtbag off the street but do you have a question here other than “have you seen this”?
Yes I saw it right now, was that the only question?
what’s the point to your question?sorry to tell you but this happens everyday
No I hadn’t seen it. They use babies for smuggling so why not elderly people too?
Living on a fixed income is tough
Heard about it last week. Was she trying to come in illegally? Why do all your questions say that they have been removed, is it so everyone will look at your questions?
As I said earlier, perhaps it was removed because it is not an immigration issue. The elderly lady was a US citizen. It would be a better fit if posted under Law and Ethics.
Immigration does not come into play here. Customs did their job and deserve congratulations.
Well I have never seen it. But I think whoever removed it, would have gotten very good answers to it.
And you are a princes?
Why would this be removed? Nothing wrong with reporting it if it is the truth.
Good article, we do need that border secured more now then ever.
na havnt seen this one but im in australia
thanks for the points
ahrharharhahrharharharh
Have you gotten up this morning? Have you been breathing oxygen? Have you turned on your computer? Well have you?
Think of it from another point of view, maybe this person HAD to do this. Maybe she needed the money to pay for her own medicine or rent or food. Sometimes in our life we are faced with doing things that are illegal and stripping of dignity.
Its such a sad world when only the rich get help and the poor keep helping the rich run the country.
Is the Question Have I seen This? Cause now I have
and your point is???
And your point is???
I don’t report you questions, and you know they will report you regardless of what you say…..Its just part of the game, some people play here……
And you are a Princess of what?…the Arian Skin-Head Society maybe?
Have nice day…..I’m hungry for some tacos.
okay…(this is seriously, curiously asked with no sarcasm, really) what’s your point and what are you asking?
yeah, this is pretty pointless, post it on your blog or something, not on a question section, its not like theres any question, just some more drugs comin into the country, big deal, nothin new
The same thing I thought before the question was pulled for no reason:
That’s almost as low as having a baby or small child smuggle in drugs. If they haven’t already started doing that, I’m sure they will soon.
thanks for the news report did you read about the lady who used her baby as a weapon
I don’t see anything wrong with your question, I guess some people just do not want to here the truth, I also saw where the minute men have slowed the flow of drugs into the country, the authorities have seized less drugs, like marijuana because of the minute men, so I think they are doing a good job. I like your posts because a lot of them you don’t see on the news or read in the paper. I feel sorry for the old lady though, maybe she was desperate and had no money.
At the risk of being called names, what is the “damn question”.. if you asked one we could answer it… and even though a lot of other people said the same thing go ahead and attack me like you always do. My answer, No, I haven’t seen it .. don’t open links.. and I never read your biased reporting any other question?
Hey Renegade
I was quoting your “wife”. that was her curse word. You should be used to it.
I like to read your questions. Yahoo doesn’t like anti illegals.
ONO!! Nancy said a baaaaadd word! Thanks for reposting this article sweetheart, things like this need to have a light shone upon them. Criminals from mexico are using their OWN people to do their dirty work. These criminals are dispicable. They sure have no business in MY country.
Is this 83 year women a hippie or what? Did the cops have a hard time catching her?
Very strange article indeed. Hard to believe.
I don’t get some of the other posts—baaaad-is it. Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time.. I think I’ve forgotten this before . How strange are some of the posts-very. I will have some tea and sip on it while I think about it.