U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions with a combined estimated street value of $431,560.
“Our CBP officers remain committed to safeguarding our borders and the multiple narcotics loads seized in the past few days are a testament to their efforts,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry.
The first seizure took place on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge when a 20-year-old male United States citizen from Brownsville, Texas, applied for entry into the United States driving a gray 2002 Kia ...