CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry Seize $48,000 in Marijuana
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jun 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 week seized marijuana valued at $48,000 during a routine vehicle examination. The seizure occurred on June 8, 2011 at Eagle Pass International Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 1998 Ford F-150 pickup driven by a 26-year-old Mexican citizen for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers discovered anomalies throughout the vehicle. After conducting an intensive search, CBP officers discovered 62 packages containing a total of nearly 48 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana has an estimated street value of $48,000.
CBP officers turned the driver over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation and seized the narcotics and the vehicle.
“Our frontline CBP officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry are committed to keeping our borders secure and interdicting loads of alleged narcotics such as this one helps reinforce that commitment,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass.
