Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Drugs Seized at Texas Border

07/01/2016 05:04 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of narcotics in three enforcement actions at the Laredo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers' hard work and determination played a key role in...
07/01/2016 04:52 PM EDT
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge seized a load of alleged cocaine hidden within a brown 1995 Chevrolet Astro van.  “Our CBP officers have done an excellent...
07/01/2016 04:29 PM EDT
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized alleged cocaine valued at more than $190,000, from the rear passenger seats of a vehicle at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. CBP officers retrieved 10 packages ofalleged cocaine...
06/30/2016 03:47 PM EDT
DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, at the Del Rio Port of Entry, seized more than 200 pounds of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial shipment. CBP officers discovered 94 packagesof cocaine hidden in a flatbed trailer...
06/30/2016 03:35 PM EDT
EL PASO, Texas -U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the Texas/New Mexico area experienced a busy Tuesday evening after arresting a convicted sexual offender and finding more than 75 pounds of marijuana concealed in a hidden compartment.   El Paso Sector...
06/28/2016 04:12 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers this weekend seized more than $686,000 in alleged methamphetamine during a routine examination at the Laredo Port of Entry "As the summer temperatures edge ever higher, our CBP...
06/03/2016 05:03 PM EDT
DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more than $8,000 worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. “CBP officers display exemplary vigilance in...