U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stationed at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, Texas, intercepted more than 115 pounds of alleged methamphetamine on April 14, stopping a major drug smuggling attempt with an estimated street value exceeding $1 million.
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The narcotics were discovered after a 65-year-old Mexican national arrived at the port of entry in a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country van. Officers directed the driver to a secondary inspection, where a combination of canine units and non-intrusive inspection systems led to the discovery of 28 packages of suspected methamphetamine hidden among the individual’s personal belongings.
The seized drugs weighed 115.52 pounds and carried an estimated street value of $1,062,252. The methamphetamine, along with the vehicle, was confiscated by CBP officials. Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested the driver and have launched a criminal investigation into the smuggling attempt.
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CBP officials emphasized the seizure as a reflection of the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance detection strategies and prevent the entry of dangerous narcotics into U.S. communities. The agency credited effective frontline work and targeted inspections for successfully disrupting the smuggling operation at the Laredo Port of Entry.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release.
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