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Sheriff Mark Danos: border apprehensions down, local interdiction and search warrants continue
Summary
Sheriff Mark Danos told KWCD that federal border apprehension figures are down and highlighted recent local interdiction activity, including six search warrants served in the Douglas area that led to two arrests; he emphasized ongoing drug and trafficking risks and partnerships with regional and federal agencies.
Sheriff Mark Danos said progress at the border has reduced apprehensions, but local interdiction work and cross-agency investigations remain active across Cochise County.
"Border apprehensions are down 94%," Danos said on KWCD's First Watch, repeating federal figures discussed at a recent border security expo he attended. He cautioned that reduced apprehensions do not eliminate drug smuggling, human trafficking or money-laundering risks.
Danos described a recent…
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