CBP Officers Seize Over $2 Million in Cocaine at the World Trade Bridge

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge recently seized over $2 million in cocaine in one enforcement action.

“I congratulate our officers for this significant seizure and for the outstanding job they do each day in keeping our borders safe,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.

The seizure occurred on Monday, November 5, when a CBP officer referred a 2011 Dodge stake bed truck for a secondary examination. A non-intrusive imaging system and canine inspection by CBP officers resulted in the discovery of 100 packages containing 260.4 pounds of alleged cocaine. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $2,008,040.

CBP officers seized the narcotics and vehicle. The driver was arrested and the case was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.

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