$2.7 Million in Cocaine Intercepted at Pharr International Bridge
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized nearly $2.8 million in alleged cocaine hidden in a shipment labeled as bottled beverages. The interception occurred on July 15 when a tractor trailer from Reynosa, Mexico, was subjected to a secondary inspection. Advanced technology revealed irregularities, leading to the discovery of 79 packages containing a total of 208.33 lbs. (94.5 kg) of cocaine. Port Director Carlos Rodriguez emphasized the success of their enforcement strategy, while Homeland Security Investigations has launched a criminal investigation into the incident.
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