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CBP Officers Seize Over $205K in Narcotics at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

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Packages containing 22 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. USCBP image
Packages containing 22 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. USCBP image
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EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $205,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. 

“This significant seizure is directly attributable to the continued vigilance and alertness our CBP officers put forth on a daily basis,” said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry.

The seizure occurred on October 25, at the Camino Real International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado for secondary inspection. CBP officers conducted a secondary examination that included utilization of CBP canine and a non-intrusive inspection. Upon further physical examination, CBP officers discovered packages containing a total of 22.31 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the liner of a cooler. The narcotics had an estimated street value of $205,152.64.

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CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.

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