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2022-09-02 22:40:29 -

$4.2 million in cocaine seized from big rig at Laredo border crossing, bringing five day total to over $23 million
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made “yet another notable cargo enforcement action” in Laredo this week when they intercepted more than 500 pounds worth of cocaine from a tractor trailer. The latest in a string of major cocaine seizures involving commercial vehicles occurred on August 31, 2022, at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas. A CBP...

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2022-07-12 14:43:02 -

$671K in cocaine ‘concealed in the tires of a tractor trailer hauling juice,’ Customs and Border Patrol says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a large amount of cocaine reportedly found hidden in a commercial vehicle trailer’s tires. The drug seizure occurred on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the World Trade Bridge, in Laredo, Texas. A CBP officer referred a 1997 Freightliner trailer hauling a shipment of “juice” for a secondary inspection....

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2022-09-02 13:35:40 -

$7.6 million in cocaine seized from big rigs in Laredo, bringing four day total to $19 million
Just days after making the “largest cocaine bust in 20 years” in Laredo, officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine from semi trucks crossing the border in Laredo in a single day. Both of the drug seizures occurred on Tuesday, August 30, at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas. During these two separate...

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2024-04-11 16:37:02 -

$888K in cocaine seized from tractor trailer in Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized a large amount of cocaine from a tractor trailer at a Texas border crossing. The drug seizure took place on Monday, April 8, at the Rio Grande City Port of Entry located in Rio Grande City, Texas. CBP officers referred a tractor hauling an empty trailer for a secondary inspection. Following an inspection using CBP canine...

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2022-08-30 15:13:29 -

‘Colossal, record setting seizure’ — $11.8 million worth of cocaine seized from truckload of baby wipes
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized more than 1500 pounds of cocaine from a semi trailer over the weekend. The drug bust occurred on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, Texas. CBP officers referred a truck manifesting a shipment of baby wipes for a secondary inspection. Using a canine unit and the...

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2026-02-27 19:37:51 -

California Truck Driver Arrested After Nebraska State Patrol Finds 242 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Semi Truck Under Sleeper Berth Bed During Routine I-80 Inspection; Fake Plate and Open Container Also Found
DAWSON COUNTY, NEBRASKA — A California-based truck driver was arrested and charged after a routine commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 80 led to the discovery of 242 pounds of cocaine concealed in the sleeper berth of his semi truck, along with an open alcohol container and a fictitious license plate. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement...

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2026-03-05 20:11:50 -

Canadian Border Agents Flag Commercial Truck at Blue Water Bridge for Secondary Inspection, Discover 240 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Trailer
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN — Canadian border agents intercepted more than 240 pounds of cocaine inside a commercial truck crossing from Michigan into Canada at the Blue Water Bridge on February 19, 2026, resulting in the arrest of two men on drug trafficking charges. A commercial truck traveling from Michigan was flagged for a secondary examination by Canada Border Services Agency officers at...

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2026-02-14 22:41:18 -

CBP Seizes 516 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $6.8 Million Hidden in Tractor-Trailer Hauling Fresh Flowers at Laredo Border Crossing
LAREDO, Texas — Federal agents seized nearly $6.8 million worth of cocaine from a tractor-trailer that claimed to be hauling fresh flowers across the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced. The seizure occurred Tuesday, February 10, at the World Trade Bridge when a 2018 International tractor-trailer with a shipment manifest listing “roses/fresh...

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2025-10-03 15:28:07 -

CPB Revokes Truck Driver’s Visa After Cocaine Smuggling Attempt at California Border
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a major cocaine smuggling attempt on September 17th at the Calexico East Port of Entry Commercial Facility. During a routine inspection, a male driver hauling a car carrier trailer was flagged for further examination. The driver, who claimed to be en route to Pomona, California, to collect vehicles for...

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2024-04-03 15:22:10 -

Driver admitted to consuming cocaine, marijuana prior to fatal school bus crash
A truck driver admitted to consuming cocaine and marijuana prior to a crash with a school bus that killed two people over a week ago. The accident happened on March 22nd, just before 2 p.m. in Bastrop County, Texas. 42-year-old truck driver Jerry Hernandez veered into the buses lane, which caused the fatal wreck that took the lives of 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya...

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2025-02-17 18:12:52 -

Charlotte Man Arrested in Louisiana After Over $1 Million and Drugs Found in Semi-Truck
A Charlotte man was taken into custody in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Friday, February 14, after Louisiana State Police discovered drugs and more than $1 million in cash inside his tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. According to authorities, troopers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection just before 9:30 a.m. on a 2019 International Harvester tractor-trailer. During the stop, a...

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2022-05-29 12:43:46 -

Indiana troopers discover $1 million worth of cocaine during roadside inspection
A trooper with the Indiana State Police (ISP) arrested two men after discovering a large amount of illegal drugs during a safety inspection on Thursday. The drug seizure occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, when a trooper stopped a tractor trailer on eastbound I-70 at mile marker 37 for a routine compliance inspection. ISP says that the truck was en route from Phoenix,...

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2025-06-06 20:46:37 -

Over 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana and 260 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Kansas Semi Truck Bust
A major drug trafficking operation was interrupted on Sunday, June 2, 2025, after a routine traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Geary County, Kansas led to the discovery of thousands of pounds of illegal drugs concealed inside a semi-truck trailer. The bust occurred during a multi-agency criminal enforcement effort targeting the I-70 corridor. The operation spanned June 1 and 2, with the...

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2022-05-13 23:10:11 -

Roadside inspection leads to arrest for team truckers after Tennessee troopers find cocaine
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently arrested a truck driver and his co-driver after finding illegal drugs during a CMV safety inspection. The arrests happened on May 9, 2022, in Henderson County, Tennessee. According to THP, a trooper stopped a semi truck along I-40 for a roadside safety inspection. During the inspection, the trooper discovered 20 kilos of...

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2026-03-11 17:36:38 -

Selma Police K-9 Finds 32 Kilos of Cocaine Hidden Inside Hollowed-Out Truck Batteries on I-35 After Nervous Driver Gives Conflicting Information — Driver Admits He Knew About the Drugs
SELMA, TEXAS — A truck driver was arrested early Tuesday morning after a police K-9 alerted officers to cocaine concealed inside hollowed-out tractor batteries during a traffic stop on Interstate 35, with the driver later admitting he knew the drugs were in the truck. In the early hours of March 10, 2026, Selma Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a semi-truck and...

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2025-12-17 21:33:26 -

Six Months After Trucker Returned to Find Trailer Loaded With $16 Million Worth of Cocaine at Indiana Truck Stop, Police Have Made No Arrests
WHITELAND, INDIANA — A trucker returned to his trailer at an Indiana truck stop and discovered it had been loaded with millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine after he noticed the trailer seal had been tampered with, and investigators say no suspects have been arrested months after the seizure. Photo credit: Whiteland Police Department Authorities in Whiteland responded to...

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