Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Over $20K Worth of Meth at Port

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry prevented a shipment of narcotics from making entry into the United States.

“Our dedicated officers are always vigilant in detecting narcotics to protect the safety of our public,” said Port Director John Brandt, Eagle Pass Port of Entry.

On Jan.31, a 19-year-old woman requested admission into the United States to the CBP officers at the Eagle Pass International Bridge as she arrived walking in the pedestrian lane from Mexico. CBP officers utilized a canine inspection and seized five packages of alleged methamphetamine. Four packages were concealed on her abdomen area and one package was concealed internally on the woman’s body. Officers seized a total of 1.21 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $24,294.

The 19-year-old woman from Seminole, was arrested by CBP officers and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations special agents for further investigations. CBP officers seized the narcotics.

The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within U.S. Customs and Border Protection tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation’s food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.