A massive amount of illicit drugs was found in a tractor-trailer inspected in Texas earlier this month.
The Customs and Border Protection agency said its officers at the Laredo, Texas Port of Entry seized methamphetamine valued at more than $30 million.
The seizure occurred on Oct. 12 at the World Trade Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2020 International LT625 tractor hauling a trailer manifested as loaded with salt for an enforcement inspection. Following a secondary inspection and nonintrusive inspection system examination, officers discovered a total of 76 bags containing 3,335.91 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the commodity.
The meth has a street value of $30,355,444, according to CBP.
CBP seized the narcotics. The driver, tractor-trailer were released.
Homeland Security Investigations are investigating the seizure.
