U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered $1.1 million in cocaine hidden in a vehicle attempting to cross the Progreso International Bridge over the Memorial Day weekend.
A suspected drug trafficker attempted to traffic $1.1 million in cocaine across the Progreso International Bridge over the Memorial Day weekend. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the illicit contraband hidden in the suspect's vehicle during a secondary inspection.
The officers utilized non-intrusive inspection equipment to examine the vehicle and found 33 packages containing 88 pounds of alleged cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1,175,085. The suspect was arrested and turned over to the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigative Division for further investigation and prosecution on state narcotics charges. The suspect's vehicle was seized by authorities and will be processed for potential forfeiture.
This significant seizure adds to the more than $1.2 million worth of cocaine seized at nearby ports of entry in South Texas just weeks earlier. Recent smuggling events highlight attempts by Mexican drug cartels to use land ports of entry as they struggle to operate under tighter border security.
Stricter enforcement measures, including the cancellation of parole programs for asylum seekers, have allowed CBP officers to redirect more resources to enforcement operations, such as cargo screening, increased K-9 inspections, and the use of non-intrusive technology to combat drug trafficking. Progreso-Donna Port of Entry Director Michael Martinez commented on the seizure, saying that frontline CBP officers maintained strict vigilance and seized a significant quantity of narcotics, perfectly illustrating CBP's commitment to its border security mission.
The latest cocaine seizure at Progreso highlights the ongoing efforts of CBP to combat drug trafficking and protect national security
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