Over $1 Million Worth of Meth Seized at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

Eagle Pass Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently prevented a shipment of narcotics from making entry into the U.S., said a press release Wednesday.

According to the release, at 6:50 a.m. on Feb. 17, the officers at Camino Real International bridge inspected a 2012 Honda Civic driven by a Mexican citizen as it arrived from Mexico. CBP officers retrieved 12 bottles of methamphetamine concealed in a box within the back seat of the vehicle. Officers seized 60.41 pounds of meth worth an estimated $1,208,120.80.

“The driver, a 25-year-old man from Houston, was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations special agents for further investigations,” said the release.

John Brandt, port director of Eagle Pass Port of Entry, said this interception of dangerous drugs exemplifies the teamwork of the agency’s officers working at the ports.

“Our officers employed a combination of observational skills and high tech tools to uncover this load and prevent it from going any further,” he added.

The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within U.S. Customs and Border Protection tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at U.S. ports. CPB officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the U.S. while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.