$2.1M in liquid methamphetamine seized at Texas-Mexico border
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — A recent search of a car at the Rio Grande City International Bridge resulted in the discovery of $2.1 million in methamphetamine.
"Our frontline CBP officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry utilized their training, experience and use of our canine teams and technology to interdict a substantial load of hard narcotics," said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma/Rio Grande City Port of Entry.
On July 24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped the 2012 Dodge, which had arrived from Mexico. A 41-year-old U.S. citizen was driving the car, which had a total of 110 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden within.
The narcotics were seized and the car was turned the driver over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations special agents for further investigation.
