The Eagle Pass Port of Entry was busy during the week of December 10, 2022 as the Border Patrol seized over 25 pounds of cocaine with a street value of over $330,000. On December 14, a CBP officer assigned to the Camino Real International Bridge requested the driver of a 2013 Honda Accord to submit to the dreaded secondary inspection.
Border Patrol Officers in Texas Seize Over 25 POUNDS in Cocaine – Estimated Street Value of Over $330K
During the non-intrusive inspection, the presence of drugs was detected. A search of the vehicle turned up 25.3 pounds what turned out to be cocaine hidden inside. According to the CBP, the coke has a street value of $337,337. The report from the CBP doesn’t go into the suspect who was arrested trying to smuggle the cocaine.
Acting Port Director Michael Martinez said of the sizable seizure:
“Narcotic interdiction continues to be vital to the CBP border security mission. This enforcement action illustrates the excellent work undertaken by our Eagle Pass CBP officers, and their tireless dedication that helps stem the flow of contraband entering the country.”
As with drug seizures at ports of entry, the narcotics and the smuggling vehicle were both taken into the custody of Customs and Border Patrol.
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