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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Seizes Over $360K worth of Marijuana

Release Date
Fri, 10/05/2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted two smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 450 pounds of marijuana.

A load of marijuana seized by Border Patrol near Rio Grande City.
A load of marijuana seized by Border
Patrol near Rio Grande City.

On Friday, Fort Brown agents observed two subjects attempting to avoid detection while carrying bundles of marijuana near Brownsville, Texas. Responding agents located and arrested the two Mexican nationals. A search of the immediate area resulted in the seizure of over 93 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of $73K.

Early this morning, Rio Grande City agents observed several subjects carrying bundles of narcotics. As agents approached the group, the smugglers abandoned the bundles and fled to Mexico. After searching the area, agents recovered six bundles of marijuana weighing over 360 pounds worth an estimated $290K.

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

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021