Nogales, Ariz. — A 29-year-old male
Mexican national was arrested Monday for allegedly attempting to smuggle
$280,000 in unreported U.S. currency into Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini
Port.
Officers conducting outbound inspections
last night referred Francisco Madero Mazon for a secondary inspection of his
vehicle and found 14 packages of unreported currency hidden in the front
bumper. The vehicle and cash were processed for seizure. The case was turned
over to the Nogales Police Department for prosecution.
Individuals arrested may be charged by
complaint, the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity,
which raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless
and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt
beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and
between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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