TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Customs and Border Protection Officers confiscated fentanyl pills at the Nogales port of entry on Aug. 23.
About 14,000 pills were found hidden in crutches being used by a pedestrian.
During inspection, a CBP Officer found the crutches to be excessively heavy.
K9 and X-Ray examination confirmed suspicions.
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