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More Than 900 Lbs. of Marijuana Seized at the Port of Buffalo

Release Date
Wed, 01/20/2021

LEWISTON, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Cargo Facility seized 936 lbs. of marijuana in a commercial shipment.

Today, CBP officers assigned to the Port of Buffalo at the Lewiston Bridge selected a commercial shipment that was manifested as phone accessories for further examination. The truck and trailer were sent for a non-intrusive examination that revealed anomalies in the trailer. A subsequent physical inspection of the shipment revealed multiple pallets with boxes that contained vacuum-sealed bags. CBP officers then performed a thorough inventory of the shipment that resulted in the seizure of 840 packages of marijuana. The contents of the vacuum-sealed bags field-tested positive for the properties of marijuana and have an estimated street value of $1.9 million.

936 lbs. of marijuana seized at the Lewiston,
936 lbs. of marijuana seized at the Lewiston,
N.Y. Bridge.

“The enforcement efforts throughout our ports of entry remains high,” said Acting Port Director Mark MacVittie. “Our officers continue to disrupt criminal activity and are dedicated to keeping dangerous drugs from our communities.”  

The Buffalo Field Office, which covers 16 ports of entry throughout New York State, continue to add to the more than 1,600 drug seizures since travel restrictions were implemented last March.

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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: Jan 20, 2021