CBP Seizes More than $14M in Meth at Pharr International Bridge
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized nearly $15 million in methamphetamine hidden in a shipment labeled as fresh celery. The discovery occurred on August 15 when a tractor trailer from Reynosa, Mexico, was subjected to a secondary inspection using advanced scanning technology. Officers found 721 packages of meth weighing a total of 1,675.51 pounds (760 kg). Port Director Carlos Rodriguez emphasized the effectiveness of combining human expertise with technology in combating drug smuggling. The narcotics and the vehicle were seized, and a criminal investigation by Homeland Security is underway.
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