(Meth in the manifold)…It was discovered recently by Border Patrol agents.

The El Centro Sector agents were working the Highway 86 checkpoint. A 26 year old man drove a Jeep Cherokee up to the checkpoint, and was sent to the secondary inspection area. A Border Patrol canine team alerted to the vehicle. The vehicle was searched. Agents discovered a package hidden in an aftermarket compartment within the intake manifold. It turned out to be 12 pounds of methamphetamine, valued at around $24,000. The driver, a US citizen, the narcotics and the vehicle were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation.