Crime & Safety
$20M In Meth, Heroin Seized From Jalapeño Shipment At Texas Border
A shipment "manifested" as cucumber and jalapeño was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas, authorities said.
PHARR, Texas — A shipment "manifested" as cucumber and jalapeño was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, concealing nearly $20 million in methamphetamine and $144,500 in heroin, authorities said.
"Our CBP officers don’t skip a beat when it comes to securing our border. This interception illustrates the important work CBP does to secure our border from harmful narcotics," said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
On Feb. 4, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer making entry from Mexico.
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The tractor-trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of non-intrusive inspection equipment and screening by a canine team.
After conducting a physical inspection of the shipment, officers uncovered 26 packages of heroin weighing 7.53 pounds and 8,206 packages of suspected methamphetamine, totaling 2,217.85 pounds, all hidden within the cargo.
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CBP officers seized the narcotics and tractor-trailer and Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
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