Border Agents Seize $2.2 Million In Meth
HIDALGO, TX – Customs and Border Patrol has confirmed border agents seized more than $2 million of alleged methamphetamine hidden inside a pickup truck.
According to CBP, agents stationed at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge stopped a 21-year-old woman from the U.S. attempting to enter from Mexico.
Using imaging and a cannine team, agents located 14 packages hidden within the vehicle.
The packages contained 114 pounds of meth with an estimated street value of $2,278,000.
The woman was arrested and turned over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations. The narcotics and truck were also seized.
“Our frontline officers continue to work hard and remain dedicated to the CBP mission of keeping dangerous drugs out of our communities,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “Interceptions of hard narcotics like this are indicative of the effectiveness displayed by our officers eve
Woman accused of attempting to smuggle 114 pounds of methamphetamine across Hidalgo International Bridge
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By: KRGV Staff
Courtesy of CBP Hidalgo
A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday after being accused of attempting to smuggle 114 pounds of alleged methamphetamine across the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
On Jan. 23, a CBP officer at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge encountered the woman arriving from Mexico in a pickup truck and referred her for further inspection.
When the woman went through secondary examination, officers found 14 packages of alleged methamphetamine weighing 114 pounds.
Meth, Heroin, Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized at the Border
HIDALGO, TX U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge prevented $3,435,000 in alleged methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl from crossing the United States-Mexico border and making its way into our communities.
“These were outstanding interceptions of hard narcotics accomplished this past weekend by our frontline CBP officers who continue to demonstrate a tremendous resiliency, dedication to our border security mission and commitment towards keeping our communities safe,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/ Anzalduas.
On Dec. 11, a 53-year-old male U.S. citizen driving a Ford F-150 pickup arrived at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge and a CBP officer referred him for further inspection. The secondary inspection included utilizing non-intrusive imaging (NII) equipment which allowed the officer to discover 44 packages