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Border Patrol Agents Seize 1,526 Pounds of Marijuana at Laredo Checkpoint
(Wednesday, April 16, 2008)
contacts for this news releaseLaredo, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North station seized a large load of marijuana Tuesday.Agents working at the checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 conducted an immigration inspection of the driver of an 18-wheeler that drove up to the facility. A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to the trailer, indicating the possible presence of hidden narcotics or people.Agents inspected the trailer and discovered a false compartment built into the front portion of the trailer. After opening the compartment, 127 cellophane-wrapped bundles were discovered.The bundles contained marijuana with a total weight of 1,526.8 pounds and an estimated street value of $1,221,400.The truck, the driver and the drugs were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.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 the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. | | prev | next | (40 of 89)
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