Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Archived Content
    In an effort to keep CBP.gov current, the archive contains content from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated.
  1. Home
  2. Newsroom
  3. Local Media Release
  4. CBP Field Operations Seizes Narcotics Worth Over $3 Million at the Progreso Port of Entry

CBP Field Operations Seizes Narcotics Worth Over $3 Million at the Progreso Port of Entry

Release Date
Mon, 11/30/2020

PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry intercepted a noteworthy amount of narcotics in one enforcement action over the Thanksgiving holiday.

“CBP continues to analyze smuggling methods and utilize intelligence, experience and technology to keep our border communities safe and secure.” said Port Director Walter Weaver, Port of Progreso. “This is a substantial amount of narcotics that will not make it into our communities.”

On Nov. 26, 2020, a CBP officer referred a tractor with an empty trailer for a secondary examination.  Utilizing a canine and non-intrusive imaging (NII) equipment as part of the secondary examination, officers discovered 16 packages of heroin weighing 36 pounds, and 163 packages of cocaine weighing 381 pounds concealed within the trailer.

The narcotics are valued at $3,752,240.

CBP OFO seized the narcotics along with the tractor/trailer and the case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021