LAREDO —U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo seized meth that totaled over $2,000,000 in street value last Saturday.
“Narcotic interdiction continues to be a key component in the CBP border security mission,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “These significant seizures demonstrate the result of our officers’ diligent work and dedication to stopping drugs from crossing the border.”
91 lbs Meth Seized in Laredo (Courtesy/CBP)
The seizure occurred on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 33-year-old female United States citizen driving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado for secondary inspection. Following a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 91.16 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the subjects’ personal belongings. The narcotics had a street value of $1,796,581.
The second seizure occurred later that afternoon, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 22-year-old male United States citizen driving a 2011 Ford Ranger for secondary inspection. Following a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 18.40 pounds of alleged cocaine within the vehicle. The narcotics had a street value of $245,790.
The narcotics had a combined street value of $2,042,371.
CBP seized the narcotics and two vehicles. Both drivers in the separate cases were arrested. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents are investigating the seizures.
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BUT the republican tell me its only illegals that are bad? OH, wait its because they are racist? gotcha.
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PermalinkWhere did the 90 lbs of meth come from? Oh wait…
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PermalinkDunno, and neither do you, that wasn't in the article.
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PermalinkJuarez Lincoln bridge is a point of entry, dumb dumb
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PermalinkBy that "logic" the person crossing must be from mexico too right?
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PermalinkNo, but it obviously came from there. I doubt they caught them smuggling meth into Mexico
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PermalinkCould be from south america could it not?
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PermalinkHe's not very bright is he?
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PermalinkIt could have came from South America, you don't know. lol, "not very bright" for using basic logic.\
I think you guys just dont like it when you are wrong.
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PermalinkI think you’re doing mental gymnastics because you don’t like being wrong
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