U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas recently intercepted 1,455 pounds of alleged marijuana concealed within a tractor-trailer.
On June 17, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer making entry from Mexico. The tractor trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of non-intrusive inspection equipment and a canine team.
After physically inspecting the shipment, officers extracted 1,267 packages of alleged marijuana weighing 1,455 pounds (660 kg) concealed within the shipment.
This alleged marijuana has a street value of more than $291,000.
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
“While no longer a common drug being smuggled into the United States, this seizure of a large amount of marijuana illustrates that it indeed still generates income for smuggling organizations,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
The Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge crosses the Rio Grande River along the U.S.–Mexico border. It connects the city of Pharr, Texas with the city of Reynosa in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The bridge had 733,943 truck crossings in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
