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Friday, May 24, 2019

Half TON of Methamphetamine Seized at Texas Border Bridge

Rio Grande Valley Sector Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly a half-ton of methamphetamine at a port of entry in Pharr, Texas. Officials reported the value of the drugs at nearly $19 million.

“This is truly a huge, notable interception of hard narcotics accomplished by our front-line officers in the cargo environment,” Port Director Sylvia Briones said in a written statement. “Our officers’ mindset and dedication is genuinely apparent as evidenced by this outstanding seizure.”

Officers assigned to the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility observed a tractor-trailer approach for entry into the U.S. on May 17. The driver reportedly said he was transporting a load of carrots. The officers referred the driver to a secondary inspection station where a K-9 officer alerted to an odor. Officers utilizing non-intrusive imaging equipment also noted anomalies in the trailer section.

Officials did not provide any information about the driver of the rig — including the driver’s nationality, citizenship, and/or immigration status.

That same day, CBP officers in Laredo, Texas, discovered nearly two tons of marijuana in a tractor-trailer at the World Trade Bridge.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Now that truck was Braking Bad.

Anonymous said...

Now THAT's a bust! Not like our 800 GRAM bust on the Eastern Shore.