ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry discovered personal use heroin, cocaine, methylenedioxy- methamphetamine (MDMA) and marijuana in possession of a two United States citizens.

On Monday, CBP officers encountered a 29-year-old male and a 40-year-old female who were traveling together to Ogdensburg, New York. They inadvertently entered the Thousand Island International Bridge and subsequently performed a U-turn before reaching the Canada Border Services Agency, in Canada. Neither occupant possessed any form of identification upon re-entry into the U.S. and were referred for further inspection.

During the secondary inspection, the 29-year-old driver provided a false name and date of birth to CBP officers. A search of the vehicle revealed several bags containing powdery substances, a bag that contained marijuana and identifiable-information for the driver.

CBP at the Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Port of Entry

testing the narcotics.

“Additional inspection by our CBP officers led to the discovery of the illicit narcotics and true identity of the driver,” said Alexandria Bay Chief Kurt Tennant. “These officers do a great job of continuing to remove drugs from our community.”

After processing, both subjects and all narcotics were turned over to local police and the driver was charged with several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, Criminal Impersonation 2nd degree and Marijuana Possession 2nd degree.

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