U.S. Citizen Arrested After 130 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Vehicle at Texas-Mexico Border
Officers found 49 packages weighing 129.67 pounds and arrested the driver after a secondary inspection and search of the 2013 Dodge Durango.
- On Aug. 4, CBP officers seized more than $1.7 million in cocaine hidden inside a Dodge Durango at the Del Rio Port Entry in Texas, federal authorities announced.
- Officers referred the 29-year-old driver for secondary inspection at the Del Rio International Bridge, using a nonintrusive inspection system before physically examining the SUV.
- Authorities uncovered 49 packages of suspected cocaine concealed within the SUV's quarter panels, with street value estimated at $1,731,425.
- Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the driver and launched a criminal investigation into the smuggling operation discovered earlier this month.
- Port Director Liliana Flores credited the seizure to "the unwavering vigilance and commitment of our CBP officers," calling it proof that training investments directly secure the border.
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