U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Roma (Texas) International Bridge cargo facility recently seized $1.6 million in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer.
On Jan. 31, CBP officers assigned to the Roma International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer making entry from Mexico hauling a commercial shipment of soft drinks. The tractor-trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of canines and non-intrusive inspection equipment.
After physically inspecting the shipment, officers extracted 50 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 120.15 pounds concealed within the shipment. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1,604,262.
CBP OFO turned the truck, narcotics and driver over to Roma Police Department who arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
“Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant in the cargo environment and their effective utilization of officer experience and technological tools and resources yielded the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics,” said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma Port of Entry.
