LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers this weekend seized a significant amount of alleged cocaine with a value of more than $590,000 during an enforcement action.
“I congratulate the officers in advancing the CBP mission and protecting the public from illegal narcotics,” said Deputy Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This significant seizure was possible because of the continued vigilance and alertness our CBP officers put forth on a daily basis.”
The seizure occurred on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2006 Honda Odyssey driven by a 23-year-old male Mexican citizen from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon for a secondary examination. Upon a canine and physical inspection of the vehicle, CBP officers discovered 33 packages hidden within the vehicle allegedly containing a total of 76 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $593,300.
CBP officers seized the vehicle and narcotics. The driver was arrested and the case was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.