{"id":2162824,"date":"2024-01-30T10:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-officers-seize-over-366000-worth-of-cocaine-at-texass-veterans-international-bridge\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T10:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:39:23","slug":"cbp-officers-seize-over-366000-worth-of-cocaine-at-texass-veterans-international-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-officers-seize-over-366000-worth-of-cocaine-at-texass-veterans-international-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"CBP seizes $366K worth of cocaine at Texas&#8217;s Veterans International Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcbp-officers-seize-over-366000-worth-of-cocaine-at-texass-veterans-international-bridge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162824&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>CBP \u2064Seizes Over\u200c $366,000\u200c Worth \u200dof Cocaine at Texas Border<\/h2>\n<p>Officers \u200cfrom \u200cU.S. \u200cCustoms\u200d and Border Protection (CBP) made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ind-law-enforcement-announces-biggest-drug-bust-in-bartholomew-county-history\/\" title=\"Ind. law enforcement announces biggest drug bust in Bartholomew County history\">major drug bust<\/a> on \u200bFriday, intercepting more than $366,000 worth of cocaine at Texas&#8217;s Veterans International Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>CBP authorities became suspicious of a 2018\u2062 Nissan vehicle driven by a 50-year-old male U.S. citizen attempting to enter\u2064 the country from Mexico. \u200cThey promptly halted the vehicle for inspection, as stated in a\u2062 Monday release by \u200cCBP.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The vehicle was referred to CBP secondary for further \u200dexamination after a primary inspection,&#8221; the \u2062release\u200c said. &#8220;While in the\u2064 secondary inspection\u200c area, with the aid of a canine unit, \u200cCBP\u200b officers \u200bdiscovered 14 packages hidden within the vehicle.\u200c CBP officers \u200bremoved the packages \u2064which contained a total of 27.42 pounds of \u2063alleged cocaine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Authorities estimated the street value of the seized cocaine to be approximately $366,183.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our officers utilize various enforcement tools to conduct inspections, and \u2062their efforts led \u200bto this significant interception of narcotics,&#8221; said Michael \u200dB. \u2062Reyes, the port director at \u2062the Brownsville \u200dPort of Entry.<\/p>\n<p>The driver, along\u2063 with a passenger whose immigration status has not been confirmed, were taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations. The drugs\u2062 were retained by\u200d CBP officers, according to the release.<\/p>\n<h3>Click here to read more from \u200cThe Washington Examiner<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did U.S. Customs \u200band Border Protection (CBP) officers discover the cocaine hidden in \u2063the vehicle?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  CBP Seizes\u200c Over $366,000 Worth of Cocaine at Texas \u200cBorder<\/p>\n<p>Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) \u2063made a major \u200cdrug bust on Friday, intercepting more than\u200d $366,000 worth of cocaine at Texas&#8217;s Veterans International Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>CBP authorities became suspicious of a\u2063 2018\u2064 Nissan vehicle\u2062 driven by a 50-year-old male U.S. citizen attempting to enter the country from Mexico. They promptly halted the vehicle for inspection, as \u2063stated in a Monday release by\u2064 CBP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The vehicle was referred to CBP secondary for\u2062 further examination after\u2063 a primary inspection,&#8221; \u2064the release said. &#8220;While in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/14-migrants-found-locked-in-tractor-trailer-at-immigration-checkpoint-in-texas-near-border\/\" title=\"14 Migrants Found Locked in Tractor-Trailer at Immigration Checkpoint in Texas near Border\">secondary inspection area<\/a>, with the aid of a\u200b canine unit, CBP officers discovered 14 packages hidden within the vehicle. CBP officers removed the packages which contained a total of 27.42 pounds of alleged cocaine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities estimated \u2062the street value\u2064 of the seized cocaine to be approximately $366,183.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our officers\u2062 utilize\u200d various enforcement tools to \u200bconduct inspections, and their efforts led to this significant interception of narcotics,&#8221; said Michael \u2062B. Reyes, the port director\u2063 at the Brownsville\u200d Port of Entry.<\/p>\n<p>The driver, along with a passenger whose\u2063 immigration status\u200d has not been\u2063 confirmed, were taken into custody by\u200b Homeland \u200bSecurity Investigations.\u2062 The drugs were retained by CBP officers, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>This latest seizure once again highlights the \u2063ongoing battle to combat drug \u200dsmuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border. With smugglers continually finding new and creative \u2062ways to\u200c transport illicit substances, \u200cit is \u2064crucial for agencies like CBP\u200b to remain vigilant and employ various enforcement techniques to detect and intercept these \u2062illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 interception of more \u200cthan $366,000 worth of cocaine sends a\u2063 strong message\u2063 to drug cartels and traffickers that their efforts will not go\u200c unnoticed or unpunished. It also serves as a reminder of the dedicated work being done by CBP officers to \u2062protect the safety and\u2064 security of our\u200c nation.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-officers-capture-1-million-in-hard-narcotics-smuggled-from-mexico-in-audi\/\" title=\"CBP seizes M in drugs smuggled from Mexico in Audi.\">drug smuggling remains<\/a> a constant threat, it is\u2063 imperative that resources and support continue to be allocated to allow CBP to effectively carry out its mission. This includes investment in advanced technology, training, and manpower to ensure that our borders are adequately protected.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent seizure of over $366,000 worth of cocaine at the Texas border is a testament to\u2063 the diligence and commitment of CBP officers. Their exceptional work in intercepting narcotics helps safeguard our communities and prevent harmful \u2064substances from entering \u200cour country. We must continue to support and empower these brave men \u2063and women who work tirelessly to secure our\u200c borders and uphold the laws of our land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $366,000 worth of cocaine at Texas&#8217;s Veterans International Bridge. A 50-year-old American man driving a 2018 Nissan was stopped while trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico. 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