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140 pounds of pot found hidden in vehicle

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DOUGLAS, AZ (CBS5) -

A Mexican national was arrested Tuesday for attempting to smuggle nearly $70,000 worth of marijuana through the Douglas Port of Entry.

Rosalva Avilez Teran, 23, was referred by Customs and Border Protection officers for inspection of her vehicle when she attempted to enter the U.S.

After a CBP narcotics K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs, officers said they discovered nearly 140 pounds of marijuana throughout the vehicle.  

The drugs and vehicle were seized. Teran was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations.

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