Border Patrol arrests two people who fled I-19 checkpoint

TUCSON – Two people are facing criminal charges, after authorities said they tried to smuggle five Mexican nationals through an immigration checkpoint south of Tucson.
The incident happened last Tuesday night, at the Interstate 19 checkpoint.
Authorities said the driver of a Chrysler 300 was flagged for additional screening, after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle.
Agents said the driver, a 36-year-old U.S. citizen, then took off, but she ultimately stopped the vehicle.
The 28-