$692K in Cocaine Intercepted by CBP Officers at Progreso Port of Entry
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized over $692,000 worth of cocaine on May 13. The drugs, weighing 51.85 pounds, were discovered during a secondary inspection of a 2022 Ford Mustang driven by a 19-year-old U.S. citizen. CBP utilized a nonintrusive inspection system and canine units to uncover 23 packages of the narcotics. The driver was arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration agents from McAllen, and a criminal investigation has been initiated by Homeland Security Investigations. Port Director Michael Martinez praised the officers' commitment to border security and community safety.
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