Connecticut State Police Troopers Promoted Written by Connecticut State Police
The Connecticut State Police promoted two Troopers during a ceremony on March 4th at State Police Headquarters. James C. Rovella, Commissioner of the Department ofEmergency Services and Public Protection, and Colonel Stavros Mellekas, Commanding Officer of the Connecticut State Police, formally promoted the Troopers in a socially distanced manner.
The two Troopers are State Police veterans with decades of experience as Patrol Troopers, Detectives, and Command Staff. The following Troopers were promoted:
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Goncalves Lieutenant Colonel Goncalves was promoted from Major and
will now serve as Commanding Officer of the Bureau of Professional Standards. He most recently served as Commanding Officer of State Police Central District Headquarters. During 24 years as a Trooper, Lt. Colonel Goncalves served as Chief of Staff in the Office of Field Operations, and as
Woman Tried to Smuggle $2.5 Million Worth of Meth in a Volkswagen
LAREDO, TX U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $2.5 million in street value.
“CBP is responsible for facilitating the lawful flow of goods into the United States. This seizure illustrates the enforcement efforts that our officers perform in stopping illicit drugs and other contraband from entering our country,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry.
The enforcement action occurred on Saturday, March 6th, when a CBP officer referred a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg for a secondary inspection. The vehicle was driven by a 24-year-old female U.S. citizen traveling from Mexico. Following a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection, CBP officers discovered a total of 126.67 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the vehicle.
Laredo CBP officers seize over $2.6 million worth of meth at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection i Packages containing 132 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Laredo s Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. /i
Posted at 3:25 PM, Mar 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-01 16:25:55-05
LAREDO, Texas â U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge say they intercepted methamphetamine totaling $2.6 million in street value last week.
âDrug trafficking organizations use continually evolving concealment techniques, to avoid detection,â said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. âFortunately, CBP is equipped to stay abreast of the new trends.â