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Border Patrol Agents Seize Cocaine In Freer, Texas

Release Date
Tue, 08/06/2019

LAREDO, TEXAS –  U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer Border Patrol Checkpoint located on U.S. Highway 59 seized cocaine and arrested a female Mexican national. 

The seizure occurred on August 3, when a white SUV entered the Border Patrol checkpoint for an immigration inspection.  The agent conducted an immigration inspection on the driver, a Mexican national, and referred the vehicle to secondary inspection after a canine alert. 

At secondary inspection, agents discovered 45 bundles of cocaine. The total weight of the bundles was 116.49 lbs (52.95 kg) with an estimated value of $3,727,680.00.

The driver was arrested and processed accordingly.  The case was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

To report suspicious activity such as alien and/or drug smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free at 1-800-343-1994.

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Last Modified: Feb 29, 2024