Douglas grandmother arrested
U.S. Customs says she tried to smuggle marijuana in her purse


Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 4:43 PM MDT


DOUGLAS, Arizona —U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped a drug-smuggling attempt when they seized 2 dope filled purses from 2 nicely dressed ladies traveling with grandchildren.  


Two women with grandchildren were caught at the Douglas Port of Entry while they tried to smuggle more than 10 pounds of marijuana in their purses.

On March 14, 2009 at about 6:30 p.m., CBP Officers selected a vehicle being driven by a 43 year-old Douglas, Arizona woman occupied by her 2 grandchildren and a 35 year-old woman from Tucson,  Arizona. The 2 women were nicely dressed and driving a late model Chevy Suburban. The vehicle was selected for a routine inspection when the CBP Officers became suspicious of the purses that belonged to the 2 women.   An inspection of the purses revealed that the 2 purses were full of marijuana. The combined weight of marijuana was more than 10 pounds with a street value of more than $16000.

 “There are many reasons that a vehicle may be selected for a thorough inspection”, said Michael Humphries, Port Director at the Douglas Port Of Entry“ but as the CBP Officers search with diligence, and sensitivity to detail, regardless of the reason, the outcome is the same; if there is anything wrong they are going to find it.  It is this commitment to duty that strengthens our borders”.

CBP Officers seized the vehicle and marijuana. The grand children were immediately released to local family members. The 2 women were turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.   

 

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Comments

    DWamericancitizens wrote on Apr 17, 2009 11:34 AM:

    " Great job CBP USCITIZENs are watching keep the dirty drug/illigalaliens out of the united states "

    concerned grandma wrote on Mar 23, 2009 9:46 PM:

    " Names concealed when they spill the beans (give information). Sooner or later grandma mother will be known "

    I Agree w Names wrote on Mar 23, 2009 3:10 PM:

    " Judging from the picture of the purse, I would have to agree w/ Names....I remember an incident when they plastered a mans name on the front page, on a simular incident. This GRANDMOTHER must be someone of privilage like Names wrote. It is not fair. "

    wow wrote on Mar 23, 2009 12:43 PM:

    " Only in Douglas is a grandma 43 years old!! Not some wrinkled old lady!! In San Francisco the average age for having a first child is 33!!! "

    Concerned Citizen wrote on Mar 22, 2009 10:24 PM:

    " I agree with "names"...why is it that almost every other story in the dispatch always boasts the names of the wrongdoers, but not this time?
    What a shame! "

    NAMES wrote on Mar 20, 2009 12:14 PM:

    " So what privilage do these women boast of that their names have been ommited in the paper? "

    Concern Grandmother wrote on Mar 19, 2009 8:09 PM:

    " What was she thinking having the grandkids with her!! Was this some kind of distraction? Come on, if you are doing something illegal, don't the kids involed. "

    Jim Dwyer wrote on Mar 18, 2009 11:37 PM:

    " Another reason to end the Drug War. People are being turned into criminals for weed. For shame. "

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