Press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized a mixed load of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl valued at more than $550,000 hidden inside a passenger vehicle.
“By stopping these hard narcotics before they can enter our country, we are actively saving lives and dismantling the operations of criminal organizations,” said Liliana Flores, port director for the Del Rio Port of Entry. “We will continue to maintain a high state of readiness to address all threats attempting to enter the United States.”
The seizure occurred Sept. 3 at the Del Rio International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country driven by a 28-year-old male U.S. citizen for a secondary inspection.
Following a nonintrusive inspection system examination and a canine inspection, CBP officers discovered packages containing 4.45 pounds of alleged methamphetamine, 8.81 pounds of alleged heroin and 12.69 pounds of alleged fentanyl hidden inside the vehicle.
The narcotics had a combined estimated street value of $557,589.
CBP seized the narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations special agents made one arrest and initiated a criminal investigation.
