Texas Border Business
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents halt two marijuana smuggling attempts at the border.
A Fort Brown Border Patrol Station camera operator observed seven subjects carrying bundles on their backs near the Port of Brownsville. As agents approached, the subjects dropped the bundles and absconded. A search of the area revealed seven bundles of marijuana weighing approximately 315 pounds with an estimated street value of over $250K. The drug smugglers were not located.
An aerostat operator observed several subjects illegally enter the United States through La Grulla, Texas. A Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station K9 team arrived to the area and discovered one abandoned bundle of marijuana. Agents continued to track in the brush and discovered an additional 4 bundles of marijuana. The marijuana weighed over 235 pounds with an estimated street value of nearly $190K.
The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and report suspicious activity at 800-863-9382.
Even with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, human smugglers continue to try these brazen attempts with zero regard for the lives they endanger nor to the health of the citizens of our great nation. The U.S. Border Patrol agents of the Rio Grande Valley Sector will continue to safeguard the nation and community against these criminal elements.
