U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas seized a load of methamphetamine worth nearly half a million dollars from a vehicle driven by a U.S. citizen seeking entry into the United States.
CBP Office of Field Operations officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge at the Laredo Port of Entry on Saturday, Aug. 9, encountered a U.S. citizen driving a 2011 Ford van and referred the vehicle for secondary inspection using a nonintrusive system and a canine.
During the inspection, CBP officers found three packages containing a total of 47.09 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the driver’s personal belongings. The drugs have an estimated street value of $433,009.
“I commend our CBP officers for their exceptional vigilance and commitment to safeguarding our nation,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Their dedication and keen attention to detail were instrumental in intercepting these dangerous narcotics before they could harm our communities.”
CBP seized the drugs and the vehicle, while Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the driver and launched an investigation.
