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California woman arrested in Arizona drug case
Black tar heroin
Photographer: Customs and Border Protection
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Posted: 08/08/2012
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By: Associated Press
DOUGLAS, AZ - A California woman is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle black tar heroin into southern Arizona.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they referred 28-year-old Rachel Nicole Amaya for inspection of her vehicle Tuesday when she attempted to cross the Douglas Port of Entry from Mexico.
After a CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to the presence of drugs, officers say they located a metal box with more than 11 pounds of liquid that included dissolved black-tar heroin. The drugs and vehicle were processed for seizure.
Amaya, from Morgan Hill, Calif., was arrested and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations.
Authorities didn't immediately know Wednesday whether Amaya has an attorney for her case.
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