Customs and Border Protection's San Diego Field Office says its officers quietly pulled more than 130 pounds of suspected methamphetamine out of circulation during a recent enforcement action, a sizable bust that so far comes with very few public details. Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki announced the seizure today in a brief post on X, adding that federal prosecution is underway. The agency has not yet said where the drugs were found or whether anyone was taken into custody.
Agency account
In his post on X, Aki said officers busted over 130 lbs of meth off the streets and that Federal prosecution is in motion, according to Sidney Aki on X. For now, that social media update is the only public description of the case. It does not identify a specific port of entry, describe how the narcotics were concealed, or mention any arrests tied to the seizure.
Our @CBP #SanDiegoFieldOffice officers busted over 130 lbs of meth off the streets!
— Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki (@DFOSanDiegoCA) June 24, 2026
Federal prosecution is in motion. Another win for border security!
Hats off to our team for keeping our communities safe and stopping the flow of illegal narcotics. #OFOProud🇺🇸 #CBP #CalWestPOE pic.twitter.com/SOSBosaKEI
Part of a recent run of big seizures
The San Diego Field Office has been stacking up high-volume interdictions this spring. Earlier this month, officers reported finding more than 2,462 pounds of meth hidden inside concrete flowerpots at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, and a separate trailer inspection in April turned up roughly 3,078 pounds, as reported in a prior account of flowerpots stuffed with 2,462 pounds of meth. CBP has also reported interception totals that reached nearly 33,000 pounds of narcotics worth about $111 million in a recent quarter, underscoring how large shipments continue to surface at local ports, according to 10News.
What happens next
When CBP officers uncover suspected narcotics at a port of entry, the drugs and any detained suspects are typically turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for forensic testing and a closer look at potential charges, a pattern reflected in recent local case filings and agency releases. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California often bring importation and related counts after lab results confirm the substance and investigators complete their referrals, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Local stakes
Big busts like this one remove a substantial supply of meth that might otherwise filter into neighborhoods, but law enforcement officials and public health experts routinely warn that seizures alone do not fix demand or erase overdose risk. The recent run of large finds at Otay Mesa and other San Diego-area ports highlights both the scale of smuggling along the border and the heightened focus on cargo inspections by CBP and its partner agencies.
Aki's initial post did not name a port or identify suspects, and federal prosecutors typically unveil specific charges only after lab confirmation and formal court filings. More details are likely to surface in the coming days through U.S. Attorney’s Office announcements, CBP news releases, or entries in local federal court records as the case moves forward.
