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Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $650,000

Release Date
Tue, 08/26/2014

SULLIVAN CITY, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized more than $650,000 in cash Thursday night.

$650,000 in currency seized by Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents.

$650,000 in currency seized by Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents.

The money was seized when agents were following a trail of footprints left behind by people suspected of being in the country illegally. As they were following the trail, the agents discovered four abandoned backpacks that were full of money.

The backpacks contained a mixture of U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos as well as 1.2 kilograms of powdered and crack cocaine. The cocaine has an estimated value of nearly $90,000.

In an unrelated incident earlier that day, agents conducted a vehicle stop in Rio Grande City. As they were talking to the driver, they noticed several rounds of .50 caliber ammunition on the front passenger seat. Agents received consent from the driver to search the vehicle and found a total of 20 rounds. The rounds consisted of 10 armor piercing incendiary tracers, five armor piercing and five regular .50 caliber.

The Rio Grande Valley Sector is part of the South Texas Campaign, which leverages federal, state and local resources to combat transnational criminal organizations. To report suspicious activity, call the sector’s toll-free telephone number at 800-863-9382.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021