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Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $34K in Cocaine at Gateway International Bridge

Release Date
Tue, 04/04/2017

BROWNSVILLE, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $34,000, hidden within a black 2002 Jeep Liberty.

“All seizures are important when it comes to the furtherance of our CBP mission,” said Port Director Petra Horne, Brownsville Port of Entry. “I congratulate our officers for their continued efforts in keeping our borders secure.”

Packages containing $34,000 in cocaine seized by CBP officers at Brownsville Port of Entry
Packages containing $34,000 in
cocaine seized by CBP officers at
Brownsville Port of Entry.

The seizure took place on Monday, April 3, at Gateway International Bridge when a 26-year-old female United States citizen who resides in Morris, Illinois, applied for entry into the United States driving a black 2002 Jeep Liberty. The vehicle was referred to CBP secondary for further examination after a primary inspection. In secondary with the aid of a K9 unit, CBP officers discovered two packages hidden within the vehicle. CBP officers removed the packages which contained a total of 4.41 pounds of alleged cocaine.

The estimated street value of the narcotics from the seizure is approximately $34,000.

CBP officers seized the narcotics along with the vehicle, arrested the driver and turned her over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents for further investigation.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021