A large shipment of illegal drugs, including more than a ton of methamphetamine, was recently intercepted at the Texas-Mexico border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility,found $19,800,000 in methamphetamine and $144,500 in heroin concealed within a shipment manifested as cucumbers and jalapeños.
“Our CBP officers don’t skip a beat when it comes to securing our border. This interception illustrates the important work CBP does to secure our border from harmful narcotics,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
On Feb. 4, CBP officers at 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 (NII) equipment and screening by a (canine team).
After physically inspecting the shipment, officers extracted 26 packages of alleged heroin weighing 7.53 pounds and 8,206 packages of alleged methamphetamine with a total weight of 2,217.85 pounds concealed within the shipment.
CBP seized the narcotics and tractor-trailer. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
