CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry Seize Cocaine and Marijuana Valued at $875,515
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Apr 11, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine and marijuana valued at $875,515 in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. The larger-valued and more recent seizure occurred on April 10, 2011 at Camino Real International Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 2006 Chevy Cobalt driven by a 32-year-old male U.S. citizen from Eagle Pass for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers discovered anomalies in the quarter panels. Upon further examination, CBP officers discovered 10 packages containing a total of 24 pounds of cocaine. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $770,515.
The other seizure also occurred at the same bridge on April 9. A CBP officer referred a 1998 Ford Sport driven by a 50-year-old male Mexican citizen from Piedras Negras, Coahuila , Mexico for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers discovered anomalies throughout the vehicle. CBP officers conducted an intensive examination and discovered 50 packages containing a total of nearly 105 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana has an estimated street value of $105,000.
CBP officers turned the drivers of both vehicles over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation and seized the narcotics and the vehicles.
“These seizures of cocaine and marijuana over the weekend highlight the significant narcotics threat our officers face on a daily basis and their ability to use an effective combination of experience, canines and technology to meet that threat,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass.
