Texas Border Business
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $2.8 million in narcotics in two separate enforcement actions.
“These two significant hard narcotics seizures with a combined street value of more than $2.8 million reflect the continued vigilance and alertness our CBP officers put forth on a daily basis,” said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “These narcotics will not enter U.S. streets thanks to their dedication to CBP’s border security mission.”
The first seizure occurred on March 27 at the Camino Real International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 28-year-old female United States citizen driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban for secondary inspection. Following a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered 25 packages containing a total of 57.09 pounds of suspected cocaine within the vehicle’s floorboard. The narcotics have a street value of $762,392.
The second seizure occurred on March 29 at the Eagle Pass International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 45-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse hauling a trailer for secondary inspection. Following a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered 107 packages containing a total of 237.21 pounds of suspected methamphetamine within the trailer’s floorboard. The narcotics have a street value of $2,120,581.
CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicles. Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the drivers and initiated criminal investigations into the seizures.
