Texas Border Business
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, intercepted $1,017,300 in alleged cocaine concealed within a commercial vehicle.
“Our CBP officers use all available tools and resources to find and identify narcotics at our international crossings,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
On April 25, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico. A CBP officer referred the vehicle for further inspection, which included utilizing nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team. Physical inspection led to the discovery of 30 packages of alleged cocaine with a combined weight of 76.19 pounds (34.56 kg) concealed within the vehicle.
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and commercial tractor trailer. Homeland Security Investigations initiated a criminal investigation.
