U.S. Border Patrol seizes over 2 pounds of ketamine

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized 2.2 pounds of ketamine in a remote area east of Sumas near the U.S./Canada border. 

A Blaine sector U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent assigned to the Sumas station encountered an individual illegally crossing the border in the early morning of September 18, according to a CBP press release. Upon search, the agent found a plastic bag containing a substance that later tested positive for ketamine.

“Blaine sector Border Patrol agents secure and protect our nation with diligence and hard work,” said David S. BeMiller, Blaine sector chief patrol agent. “Their commitment to keep dangerous drugs out of our communities is admirable. This seizure is a step in the right direction.” 

Ketamine is a general, short-acting anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, which has been used to facilitate sexual assault crimes, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

People can call 360/332-9200 to report suspicious activity in Blaine to U.S. Border Patrol.