PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized approximately $4,199,321 worth of alleged marijuana and methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents.
“These are tremendous narcotics seizures. I commend our CBP officers for their continued hard work and fidelity to the CBP mission,” said Deputy Port Director Donna Sifford, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
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seized by CBP officers at Pharr International
Bridge
On Sept. 30, CBP officers from the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility referred a white 1995 Freightliner tractor trailer for a secondary inspection. During the secondary inspection, CBP officers utilized a non-intrusive imaging (NII) system along with the help of a canine team to locate the narcotics. CBP officers extracted 422 packages containing a total of 2,444.93 pounds of alleged marijuana comingled within a shipment of frozen mangos and blueberries. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $488,980.
Later that day at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, CBP officers referred a white 2008 Ford F-350 for a secondary inspection. After a physical inspection, CBP officers discovered 167.82 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the truck with an estimated street value of $3,356,283.
On Sept. 28, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a yellow 1989 Kenworth tractor trailer. The conveyance was referred for a secondary inspection, CBP officers utilized a non-intrusive imaging (NII) system along with the help of a canine team to locate the narcotics. CBP officers extracted 108 packages containing a total of 1,770.31 pounds of alleged marijuana concealed within a shipment of watermelons. The seized narcotics have an estimated street value of $354,058.
CBP OFO seized the drugs. The seizures have a combined estimated street value of approximately $4,199,321. The cases remain under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations special agents.
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