Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Foils Robbery, Carjacking at Mall in Tucson, Arizona
An off-duty Border Patrol agent foiled a robbery and carjacking outside of a mall in Tucson, Ariz.
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Ex-Border Patrol Agent Accused of Illegally Selling Hundreds of Firearms
A former Border Patrol agent is accused of selling hundreds of firearms without a license.
Ex-Border Patrol Agent Gets 7 1/2 Years For Taking Bribe
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com An ex-Border Patrol agent was sentenced Monday in Tucson to 7.5 years in federal prison for accepting bribes and acting as a scout for drug smugglers near Marana. Alberto M. Michel pleaded guilty earlier this year to taking $12,000 in exchange for providing counter-surveillance for marijuana smugglers while on duty in…
Border Patrol to Test New, Smaller Drones at Tucson Sector
The Border Patrol hopes to add smaller drones to its surveillance arsenal and will begin testing the unmanned aircraft this month in the Tucson sector, Tucson.com reports.
Border Patrol Uses Aircraft to Rescue People Trapped in Hurricane Harvey Flooding
As Hurricane Harvey continues to dump heavy rain on Houston, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is using aircraft to help rescue people trapped by historic flooding.
Border Patrol Finds Pounds of Cocaine Taped to Woman’s Chest
Even in the days of breast augmentation, Border Patrol agents weren’t fooled by the bulging chest of a 21-year-old woman who had taped about eight pounds of cocaine to her chest and stomach.
Border Patrol Tries to Combat Migrant Deaths with Training on Severe Heat, Rough Terrain
Border Patrol agents have seen enough bodies of immigrants who died while attempting to cross the border illegally.
Border Patrol Agent Assaulted, Nearly Stabbed by Undocumented Immigrant
An undocumented immigrant assaulted and nearly stabbed a Border Patrol agent near Tucson on Tuesday night.