PHARR, Texas – It has been the site for many illegal drug seizures. Earlier in February, the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) got another large shipment of illegal drugs inside a tractor trailer.
CBP reported that its officers intercepted $930,400 of cocaine in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños.
“Our CBP officers used all available tools and resources to thwart this smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez.
The incident occurred on Feb. 22 when CBP officers encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico. A CBP officer selected the vehicle for inspection which included utilizing nonintrusive inspection equipment and screening by a canine team.Authorities say the physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in officers extracting a total of 28 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 70.28 pounds (31.88 kg) concealed within the vehicle.
Authorities seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations initiated a criminal investigation.
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
