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CBP Officers Seize Over $20 Million in Methamphetamine at the Roma Port of Entry

Release Date
Mon, 03/10/2025

ROMA, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Roma Port of Entry recently seized more than $20 million in methamphetamine within a tractor trailer hauling bottled mineral water.

“This huge methamphetamine seizure illustrates the phenomenal work our CBP officers do every day to keep our borders secure,” said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma Port of Entry. “Our officers utilized their inspection skills, canines and technology to zero-in on and take down this significant methamphetamine load.”

Bottles of mineral water containing 2,268 pounds of liquid methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Roma Port of Entry.
Bottles of mineral water containing 2,268 pounds of liquid methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Roma Port of Entry.

On March 5, CBP officers assigned to the Roma International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor trailer hauling a shipment of bottled mineral water. The tractor trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of non-intrusive inspection equipment and screening by a CBP canine team. After physically inspecting the shipment, CBP officers seized 1,632 bottles containing 2,268.51 pounds of alleged liquid methamphetamine. The narcotics have a total estimated street value of $20,279,137.

CBP OFO seized the narcotics and tractor trailer. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents initiated a criminal investigation.

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Last Modified: Mar 13, 2025