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CBP Seizes Crystal Methamphetamine Worth More Than $730K at the Laredo Port of Entry

Release Date
Thu, 02/09/2017

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry seized a significant amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine with a value of more than $730,000 during one enforcement action.

“Every load of narcotics that we intercept at our international bridges helps to keep our streets safer,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry.  “This was an excellent interception by our CBP officers and a great example of the layered enforcement implemented by CBP.”

The seizure occurred on Monday, Feb. 06 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2016 Nissan Tsuru driven by a 29-year-old female United States citizen from Houston, Texas for a secondary examination.  Upon a canine and physical inspection of the vehicle, CBP officers discovered five containers containing a total of 36 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $733,690.

CBP officers seized the vehicle and narcotics.  The driver was arrested and the case was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021