$8.4 million worth of meth seized from truckload of celery, broccoli, & cauliflower

0
18K


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized $8.4 million worth of meth from a commercial shipment of vegetables.

 

The drug seizure took place on Tuesday, March 12 at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

A 2021 Volvo tractor and trailer approached the facility with a shipment manifested as celery, broccoli, and cauliflower.

 

The Volvo was referred for a secondary inspection.

CBP used a canine and non-intrusive inspection system on the shipment and discovered 923 pounds of alleged methamphetamine hidden in the load of vegetables.

CBP seized the drugs and handed over the investigation to Homeland Security Investigations.

 

The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $8,493,968.

“Optimal targeting efforts were keen in foiling this drug smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP personnel are persistent in protecting our Nation against dangerous and prohibited narcotics that pose a threat to our communities.”


Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Feds find $4 million worth of cocaine disguised in semi’s shipment of decorative stone
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in California recently discovered millions of dollars...
By American Truck Drivers 2023-01-22 23:38:45 0 13K
Trucking News
PennDOT partners with 80 law enforcement agencies for enforcement focusing on heavy truck violations, aggressive driving
Dozens of law enforcement agencies will be participating in a major enforcement effort targeting...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-07-05 21:41:53 0 13K
Trucking News
Undocumented Truck Driver in Deadly US 285 Crash Deported After Serving Partial Sentence
DENVER, Colo. — Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza, the undocumented truck driver jailed for causing a...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-04-21 00:47:52 0 3K
Trucking News
Lingering cow causes slowdowns after driver releases all 70 from burning tractor trailer
Traffic was stopped for hours on the Florida Turnpike on Monday after an entire herd of cattle...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-07-23 13:00:40 0 11K
Trucking News
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes I-20 Lane for Hours in Aiken County
AIKEN COUNTY, Ga. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down a lane on Interstate 20...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-07-10 17:22:25 0 273
Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life