RIO GRANDE CITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge intercepted $860,000 in alleged methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. CBP officers discovered the narcotics, hidden within a 2014 Ford van.
“Through the great work of our officers these dangerous drugs will never reach our communities,” said Port Director Imelda Recio, Rio Grande City Port of Entry. “This seizure is a great example of our port’s commitment to border security.”
The seizure occurred on Thursday, Oct. 29 when CBP officers assigned to passenger operations at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge encountered a 40-year-old woman, citizen of the ...