Nearly $1 Million in Cocaine Seized During Brooks County Traffic Stop
· Texas Border Business
On June 26, 2026, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper seized 30 bundles of cocaine during a traffic stop on US 281 in Encino, Brooks County. The maroon Kia Sorento SUV was stopped for a traffic violation, and after receiving consent to search, the Trooper discovered the cocaine hidden in an aftermarket compartment in the vehicle's floor. The 75-pound haul, valued at approximately $780,000, was reportedly headed to Pasadena, Texas. Maria Briceno, 38, from Rio Grande City, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and taken to Brooks County Jail.
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