LAREDO, Texas — The Office of Field Operations officers seized marijuana that was worth over $5.1 million in street value last month.
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, the officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted a second inspection on a 2009 International tractor hauling commercial shipments.
“Frontline officers at the World Trade Bridge demonstrated exceptional effort in successfully disrupting this drug smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This large drug bust is a prime example of the efficient targeting strategies utilized in the cargo environment to help combat the flow of narcotics seeping into our communities.”
The driver was a 38-year-old Mexican citizen accompanied by a 33-year-old Mexican citizen.
During the seizure, officers discovered 98 packages totaling nearly 2,400 pounds or $5,198,328 street value of marijuana. The narcotics and the tractor-trailer were taken for evidence, and both subjects were arrested. Special agents from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are investigating the seizure.
Born and raised in Little Rock, AR, Erica N. Guy decided to stay in her hometown to begin her professional career in journalism. Since obtaining her bachelor’s degree from UAPB, Erica has professionally written for several publications about several topics ranging from lifestyle, tech, culture, and entertainment, just to name a few. Continuing her love for her hometown, she joined our team in June 2023, where she is currently a staff writer. Her career goals include continuing storytelling through her writing by being the best professional writer she can be. In her spare time, Erica enjoys trying new foods, cozying up with a good book, spending time with family and friends, and establishing herself as a future businesswoman.
