A suspended U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested on suspicion of criminal speeding and found with a synthetic marijuana and prescription drugs in his car on Thursday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Michael Atondo, 34, has been on indefinite suspension after he was accused of smuggling marijuana in his Border Patrol truck in April, according to the sheriff's office.
On Thursday, Atondo was pulled over on Arizona 85 by a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy. Atondo identified himself as a Border Patrol agent and informed them he was driving back to work after spending a few days with friends in Glendale.
Deputies searched Atondo's vehicle, finding oxycodone, according to the sheriff's office. Atondo didn't have a prescription for the drug. Deputies also discovered a synthetic marijuana substance called "Jazz Kush."
Atondo was booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on suspicion of criminal speeding and narcotic drug possession.
Atondo remains an employee with the Border Patrol but was put on suspension in connection with his arrest in April.
In that case, he was found near the border with 745 pounds of marijuana in his Border Patrol truck.
Michael Atondo, 34, has been on indefinite suspension after he was accused of smuggling marijuana in his Border Patrol truck in April, according to the sheriff's office.
On Thursday, Atondo was pulled over on Arizona 85 by a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy. Atondo identified himself as a Border Patrol agent and informed them he was driving back to work after spending a few days with friends in Glendale.
Deputies searched Atondo's vehicle, finding oxycodone, according to the sheriff's office. Atondo didn't have a prescription for the drug. Deputies also discovered a synthetic marijuana substance called "Jazz Kush."
Atondo was booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on suspicion of criminal speeding and narcotic drug possession.
Atondo remains an employee with the Border Patrol but was put on suspension in connection with his arrest in April.
In that case, he was found near the border with 745 pounds of marijuana in his Border Patrol truck.
