Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.6 Million in Meth & Cocaine
LAREDO, TX U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized narcotics in separate, unrelated incidents that totaled over $1.6 million in street value.
“As these three seizures illustrate, our frontline officers at World Trade Bridge continue to maintain their vigilance, supporting the CBP mission by disrupting the flow of illegal narcotics entering our borders,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry.
The first enforcement action occurred on Tuesday, January 26, when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a tractor hauling a shipment of toilet paper arriving from Mexico. The 2007 Freightliner tractor and shipment were referred for a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection, resulting in the discovery of 43 packages containing 113.89 pounds of alleged cocaine discovered within the trailer. The nar
Release Date: January 23, 2021
LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics valued at $6.4 million in three separate, unrelated enforcement actions. “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry continue to maintain a robust enforcement posture by targeting high-risk shipments and successfully disrupting the flow of deadly narcotics from entering our country,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. Packages containing nearly 273 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Laredo s Colombia-Solidarity Bridge. The first enforcement action occurred on Tuesday, January 19th at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a tractor hauling an empty trailer arriving from Mexico. The 2013 Freightliner tractor and trailer were referred for a canine and non-
EU and US sanctions updates
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The European Union (EU) also focused on unity this week, seeking to coordinate and improve its vaccination campaigns among Member States. The EU and the United Kingdom (UK) continue to work through implementation of its trade deal, with a post-Brexit financial guarantee requirement causing some concern for shippers. The UK and US reached an agreement on a combined carrier strike group, further cementing the close defense relationship. Meanwhile, the EU is exploring options to address extra-territorial sanctions, such as those imposed by the US, and their impact on EU companies.
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