U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Roma, Texas Port of Entry recently seized more than $20 million in methamphetamine within a tractor-trailer hauling bottled mineral water.
On March 5, CBP officers assigned to the Roma International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer hauling a shipment of bottled mineral water. The tractor-trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of non-intrusive inspection equipment and screening by a CBP canine team.
After physically inspecting the shipment, CBP officers seized 1,632 bottles containing 2,268.51 pounds of alleged liquid methamphetamine. The narcotics have a total estimated street value of $20,279,137.
CBP seized the narcotics and tractor-trailer. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
“This huge methamphetamine seizure illustrates the phenomenal work our CBP officers do every day to keep our borders secure,” said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma Port of Entry. “Our officers utilized their inspection skills, canines and technology to zero-in on and take down this significant methamphetamine load.”
