Officers in Nogales find $1M worth of pot hidden in bags of charcoal

More than $1 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of charcoal was seized at a Nogales port of entry on Friday, officials said.

Law & Order Briefs

Ismael Delgado

Border task force seizes pot, ATVs

About 1,700 pounds of marijuana, several two-way radios and four ATVs were seized last week in joint agency operations that focused on smuggling groups operating in Southern Arizona's western desert, border officials said in a news release.

Probation for woman who aided smugglers

A woman tied to a drug smuggling ring was sentenced to two years' probation Monday.

Border briefs

Border officers seize fraudulent credit cards in Nogales

2 medical pot dispensaries poised to open

Medical marijuana dispensaries are close to opening in Marana and Oro Valley since both municipalities have given the go-ahead to let them operate.

Arizona Supreme Court asked to hear case that could set precedent on pot impairment for drivers

PHOENIX - In what would be a precedent-setting case, the state's high court was asked Friday to decide, in essence, whether someone who smokes marijuana - even legally - can ever drive in this state.

Tim Steller: Legalize pot? Maybe it's time for a vote

The first months of Arizona's experiment with medical marijuana suggest this system may not be a long-term answer to the marijuana question.

Border Patrol wrestles corruption as number of agents grows rapidly

Since the hiring surge of the 2000s, the largest law enforcement agency in the country has been battling corruption among the employees in charge of protecting the nation's borders.

Defense attorney says client in fatal crash wasn't driving recklessly

In order for someone to be convicted of manslaughter, prosecutors need to prove the defendant was behaving "recklessly" during the crime. Jeff Rogers believes the state is going to fall short in the Joan Laidlaw case.

Massive pot shipment seized at Nogales

Customs and Border Patrol agents show off stacks of marijuana during a news conference Tuesday announcing the record seizure.

Massive pot shipment seized at Nogales

Guadalupe Ramirez

Massive pot shipment seized at Nogales

A drug cartel took a big hit when Nogales port of entry officials seized a marijuana cargo this month worth up to $12 million, the biggest pot seizure on the Arizona border and possibly the Southwest, Customs and Border Protection officials said.

2 Arizona pot busts worth $2.25M

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized nearly 4,500 pounds of marijuana worth about $2.25 million in two separate incidents Friday, officials said.

Nogales border agents display 7-ton pot seizure

Federal agents in Nogales today showed off about 14,000 pounds of marijuana that’s believed to be the largest pot seizure at an Arizona border crossing.

Pair rob suspected marijuana grow house in midtown Tucson

Police are looking for two suspects who fled from a suspected grow house after tying up one of the residents with duct tape.

Border Patrol: Cannon used to shoot marijuana into Arizona

YUMA — Smugglers have come up with yet another creative way to get drugs in the country — a cannon.

Border agents: Douglas woman’s car filled with pot

A Douglas woman was arrested while trying to drive into Arizona when border agents say they found 199 packages of marijuana hidden in the car she was driving.

Attorney in fatal DUI case blames victim for collision

The attorney for a woman facing a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal DUI collision wants prosecutors to take the case back to the grand jury.

Nogales border agents: Truckload of piñatas filled with marijuana

A Tucson man was detained at the Nogales border crossing after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed-out marijuana inside a truck carrying a load of piñatas, officials said.