EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning after he was allegedly caught trying to cross with illegal equipment and animal medication used in cockfights from Juarez.
According to the El Paso Police Department, Jesus Castorena was arrested at 4:50 a.m. at the Paso Del Norte bridge in Downtown El Paso after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found numerous veterinary medications, such as steroids, and cockspurs, which are sharp, curved blades used in cockfighting.
Cockfighting paraphernalia found being smuggled from Juarez into El Paso. Credit: EPPD{ }
EPPD said it believes that Castorena was smuggling the contraband from Mexico to sell to El Paso buyers and other buyers in multiple states.
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Police added that the contraband was discovered after Castorena’s vehicle was sent to a second inspection, where an X-ray scan revealed anomalies in the vehicle.
Jail records show Castorena was booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail and charged with “cockfighting: space/owns/trains/equips” with a bond set at $1,500.
According to jail records, Castorena posted a surety bond; however, there is no date filed under his release.
KFOX14/CBS4 is working to find out more.
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