CBP and the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force foil two smuggling attempts at Donna and Rio Grande City bridges.
Drug Trafficking
Gulf Cartel Gang Member Captured by Border Patrol in Joint Operation
Mercedes PD and U.S. Marshals assist in arrest of Mexican national linked to drug and human smuggling; deportation proceedings underway.
Cocaine Bust: $850K Seized by CBP on Easter Sunday at Hidalgo International Bridge
CBP officers intercept nearly 64 pounds of cocaine hidden in an SUV as it crossed into the U.S. on a holiday marked by heightened vigilance.
Beaumont Police Seize 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in U-Haul Trailer
Florida woman arrested after K-9 unit helps uncover massive drug haul during routine traffic stop.
CBP Seizes $8.9 Million in Meth Hidden in Charcoal Shipment at Pharr Bridge
Over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine discovered in cargo truck at Pharr International Bridge; investigation ongoing.
CBP Seizes $1.2 Million in Cocaine Across Three South Texas Bridges
Officers intercept narcotics in separate busts at Pharr, Hidalgo, and Los Indios ports of entry.
$14.6 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized at Pharr International Bridge
CBP finds over 1,600 pounds of cocaine hidden in shipment of bell peppers and cucumbers; federal investigation underway.
CBP Seizes Nearly $1 Million in Cocaine at Del Rio International Bridge
68-year-old driver arrested after 73 pounds of cocaine found hidden in Ford Explorer.
Donna Man Arrested for Gang Activity and Drug Trafficking in Multi-Agency Operation
Carlos Rodriguez faces drug manufacturing and distribution charges following joint Alamo and Donna police investigation.
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