Yuma Sector’s Border Safety Initiative: Extreme Heat Precautions

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol has placed their Border Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit on high alert as temperatures rise in its harsh desert terrain.  Persons considering crossing the U.S. border illegally should be aware that this decision is more than criminal, it could be deadly.

Agents Arrest Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident for Smuggling Meth, Heroin, and Oxycodone

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate-8 Immigration Checkpoint east of Yuma arrested a 20-year-old male from Guadalupe, Arizona, after finding 12 packages containing three different types of narcotics in his vehicle late Monday.

Jack Vandelaar will present “Rock Hounding in Yuma County”

Yuma, Arizona - Veteran rock-hounder Jack Vandelaar will present “Rock Hounding in Yuma County” on Saturday, June 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. at the Foothills Library. Learn where to look for rocks and gems, tips on how to identify them, and what you can make with the treasures you find in the desert! Aerial views of rock hounding sites taken by a drone will also be shown.

Border Patrol Agents Foil Drug and Human Smuggling Attempts

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents near Wellton and Quartzsite, arrested 15 subjects, including two United States citizens, in separate attempted human smuggling incidents, and averted a significant drug smuggling event Saturday.

Social Security and Medicare

Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Main Library, in collaboration with AARP, will host “Social Security & Medicare” on Saturday, June 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. There is no charge to attend.