border patrol cops always have lots of good weed they can sell to you Original Article Border agent accused of taking bale of pot Dennis Wagner The Arizona Republic Jan. 26, 2006 12:00 AM A U.S. Border Patrol agent who authorities say was caught on videotape stealing marijuana from a smuggler's truck faces two criminal counts in federal court. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Michael Carlos Gonzalez found the abandoned drug load while on patrol Dec. 28 and stole a bale of pot while a Department of Public Safety officer chased two smugglers. Gonzalez, 33, of Vail, was indicted for intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime.