Man arrested as K-9 finds marijuana, 3 guns at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
A man was arrested at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in Texas after a K-9 alert led to the discovery of marijuana and three firearms, one reported stolen. The driver, held on an active warrant, was turned over to local authorities for extradition.
🇺🇸 Sierra Blanca Checkpoint, Sierra Blanca, Texas · Texas, United States
A man was arrested at the Sierra Blanca Checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas.[1]
A K-9 alert led to the discovery of marijuana and three firearms during the
checkpoint inspection.[1]One of the three firearms had been reported stolen.[1]
The driver was arrested on an active warrant and turned over to local
authorities for extradition.[1]
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