CBP Officers Intercept a Record-Breaking 3,400 Pounds of Meth

PHARR, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge, intercepted 3,429.40 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a tractor-trailer.

“Our CBP officers remain vigilant and intercepted this massive methamphetamine load from reaching American streets,” stated Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “Congratulations to our diligent officers who made this record-breaking interception!”

This happened on August 1, when CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer making entry from Mexico.

According to information released, the tractor-trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of "non-intrusive inspection equipment."

After physically inspecting the shipment, officers extracted 1,488 packages of alleged methamphetamine weighing 3,429.60 pounds concealed within a shipment of lettuce.

This seizure of alleged methamphetamine is the largest methamphetamine encounter in the history of the Hidalgo Port of Entry and has a street value of over $48 million.