CBP officers discover over 60 lbs of drugs in vehicle.
Late last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge at the Laredo Port of Entry in Texas. Field operations officers with canine support discovered a dozen packages of methamphetamine and 7 packages of heroin, weighing 56 pounds and 16 pounds repectively, during the secondary inspection of a vehicle entering from Mexico. The street value of the alleged smuggled substances is estimated to be $1,217,738.
“The drugs that were seized today pose a direct threat to our communities,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez. “This was an excellent interception by our CBP officers and a great example of the layered enforcement implemented by CBP.” The case has been turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations special agents for further investigation.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For ICE and DHS agents as they seek to uncover those behind smuggling efforts.
- For CBP officers as they work to protect the American public from illicit drugs and illegal substances.
Sources: CBP.gov, Conservative Daily News
