Teen accused of using remote-controlled car to transport meth across U.S.-Mexico border

A 16-year-old boy allegedly used a remote-controlled car to smuggle drugs from Mexico into California, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  The teenager, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested Sunday after Border Patrol agents caught him hiding in thick brush with two large duffel bags. Officials found 50 packages of meth, weighing almost 56 pounds and worth about $106,000, officials said. Advertisement  He was charged with drug smuggling. The drugs had a street value of about $106,000. (Customs and Border Protection) “I am extremely proud of the agents’ heightened vigilance and hard work in stopping this unusual smuggling scheme," San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent Douglas Harrison said in a statement.  Officials said it likely took multiple trips across the border to move the haul, but have not identified who was on the other side loading the product.  Last year, 25-year-old Jorge Rivera was sentenced to 12 years in prison for using a drone to smuggle meth into the United States. Teen accused of using remote-controlled car to transport meth across U.S.-Mexico border

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