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Farr, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Farr International Bridge Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers this week seized approximately $7.5 million in methamphetamine hidden inside a tractor-trailer transporting jicama.
“Earnings like this one demonstrate the scourge of powerful drugs like methamphetamine and the determination of CBP’s frontline personnel to use their training, experience, and resources to prevent drugs from entering the United States and causing further harm. It shows vigilance, it shows experience,” Port Director Carlos said. Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Far/Anzaldúas ports of entry.
On December 9, CBP officers assigned to the Farr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer coming from Mexico. A tractor-trailer was selected for inspection, which included the utilization of non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment and CBP canines. After physically inspecting the tractor-trailer, officers discovered a total of 892 packages containing 838 pounds (380.28 kg) of suspected methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle. The estimated total street value of the methamphetamine is $7,494,558. CBP OFO seized drugs, tractor, and trailer. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents have launched a criminal investigation into the seizure.
