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U.S. border patrol agents detained in Mexico

Anonymous - 5-4-2005 at 04:37 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/05/03/mexico.usagents...

May 3, 2005

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico detained two U.S. border patrol agents during a routine border check that uncovered a box filled with illegal ammunition in their car, the Mexican federal attorney general's office said Tuesday.

U.S. Border Patrol agents German Verdugo and David Allen Navarro were arrested late Friday in Mexicali, across from Calexico, California, said U.S. Border Patrol spokesman Miguel Hernandez.

The agents, both assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol in El Centro, California, are being held at a Mexicali prison and face weapon possession charges.

He said the agents were off-duty and driving a private vehicle when they were arrested. Hernandez did not know why they were carrying the ammunition, the same assigned to other border patrol agents for use on-duty.

"We're cooperating fully with Mexican law enforcement agents in their investigation," Hernandez said.

Verdugo and Allen Navarro crossed into Mexico in a lane assigned to vehicles with nothing to declare and were selected for inspection, Mexican federal prosecutors said in a statement.

Customs inspectors found a box in the backseat of their car containing about 1,300 rounds of rifle ammunition, the statement said. Mexican law restricts that amount of ammunition to only the Mexican military.

The Mexican federal attorney general's office said the Border Patrol agents were unable to show that they could legally import the ammunition and didn't have a permit by Mexico's Defense Department.

bajalou - 5-4-2005 at 07:22 AM

And people this stupid (or arrogant) are supposed to protecting the border!!!

:biggrin:

[Edited on 5-4-2005 by bajalou]

Employment for those

jrbaja - 5-4-2005 at 09:22 AM

unqualified to work at McDonalds or Walmart, can always find jobs with the border patrol! :no:

We've had some fine examples on this board.

Bruce R Leech - 5-4-2005 at 10:41 AM

the border patrol is a joke. they run around in circles and wast tax payers money. when a bunch of old retired untrained people do ten times better of a job protecting the border than them it is time to make major changes.

JESSE - 5-4-2005 at 03:23 PM

Wanna know how those multiton shipments of drugs easily go across the border?

Anonymous - 5-4-2005 at 04:12 PM

Good thing this guy is on the job; fearlessly keeping us safe, and free from drugs.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/gunsafety.asp
http://www.ogrish.com/archives/2005/march/ogrish-dot-com-pol...

Well; besides the novocain and morphine sulfate.

"...I'm the only one in this room professional enough to carry the Glock "40"(sic)...[[[BLAM]]]...I''ll probably never ever ever be able to show guns again...bring that OTHER gun out here, Brian...!"

I'm sure he just moved on to the DHS, who probably have even higher standards...NOT.

Dave - 5-4-2005 at 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JESSE
Wanna know how those multiton shipments of drugs easily go across the border?

You bet! Specifically next Wednesday morning, say around 10am.

I'll rent a truck.

Anonymous - 5-4-2005 at 04:14 PM

"...Experts in the field said that the undercover agent should never have been videotaped because it could put the agent's life at risk..."

:lol:

wornout - 5-4-2005 at 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anonymous
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/05/03/mexico.usagents...

May 3, 2005

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico detained two U.S. border patrol agents during a routine border check that uncovered a box filled with illegal ammunition in their car, ......

Customs inspectors found a box in the backseat of their car containing about 1,300 rounds of rifle ammunition,......

So, it sounds like the car full of rifles made it....but the ammo didn't......

bajalou - 5-4-2005 at 05:12 PM

Undercover agents???? Report mentioned "Off Duty" - El Centro office better check their ammo supply - sounds like a bit is missing. Unless they issue that much to a couple agents!!!!

:biggrin:

2 border agents may face charges over taking ammo into Mexico

Anonymous - 5-9-2005 at 03:03 AM

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20050505-9...

By Sandra Dibble
May 5, 2005

A Mexican federal judge has until Saturday to decide whether two U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested Friday at the Mexicali border crossing will be charged with illegally importing nearly 1,300 rounds of ammunition into Mexico.

The agents, German Verdugo and David Allen Navarro, are assigned to the El Centro sector, which covers Riverside and Imperial counties. The Mexican federal attorney general's office wants the pair to stand trial on charges of possessing and crossing the border with ammunition designated for exclusive use by the Mexican military.

Both men remained behind bars at the Mexicali jail yesterday.

The agents were off duty and in a private vehicle when they crossed from Calexico to Mexicali late Friday. Although they came across in a lane for drivers with nothing to declare, they were pulled aside for a random inspection.

Mexican agents found 1,286 rounds of .40-caliber hollow-point ammunition in the back seat of their 2004 Lincoln Navigator. They also found 10 .223-caliber Winchester rifle cartridges, the statement said. The Border Patrol assigns both kinds of ammunition to its agents.

The U.S. agency has not taken administrative action against the pair, said Danielle Suarez, spokeswoman for the El Centro sector.

"We're going to wait until the final outcome from the Mexican judicial system," Suarez said. "We're fully cooperating with Mexican authorities."

U.S. Agents to Face Charges

Anonymous - 5-14-2005 at 02:14 PM

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20050512-9...

By Sandra Dibble
May 12, 2005

A Mexican judge has upheld charges of illegally possessing ammunition against two U.S. Border Patrol agents accused of crossing into Mexicali with nearly 1,300 rounds of .40-caliber cartridges.

But charges of smuggling ammunition were dropped, according to the Mexican federal attorney general's office. Prosecutors were appealing that decision.

David Allen Navarro and German Verdugo, assigned to the El Centro sector, were released Saturday from the state prison in Mexicali after each posted a bond of nearly $2,000, according to the attorney general's office.

They were arrested April 29 during a random inspection of their sport utility vehicle by Mexican agents, who found a box with 1,286 .40-caliber hollow-point cartridges in the back seat and 10 .223-caliber rifle cartridges. The Border Patrol uses both types of ammunition.

Navarro and Verdugo were off duty and in a private vehicle at the time of their arrest.

The agents are back in the United States and on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the charges, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.