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Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize Nearly $3M in Cocaine at Checkpoint

Release Date
Fri, 05/01/2020

EDINBURG, Texas – With the help of a Border Patrol K-9, agents assigned to the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint near Sarita, Texas, intercepted millions in cocaine that was destined for communities in the United States. 

Early this morning, a semi-tractor/trailer approached the primary inspection lane at the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint. Following a K-9 alert, the vehicle was referred for secondary inspection where 36 bundles of cocaine, weighing over 92 lbs. was discovered hidden amongst the cargo. The cocaine has an estimated value of $2,900,000. The driver and cocaine were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and report suspicious activity at 800-863-9382.

Even with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, human smugglers continue to try these brazen attempts with zero regard for the lives they endanger nor to the health of the citizens of our great nation.  The U.S. Border Patrol agents of the Rio Grande Valley Sector will continue to safeguard the nation and community against these criminal elements.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021