Over $31 million worth of methamphetamine was discovered in a shipment of peppers that was seized at the Texas-Mexico border.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the meth weighed 2,155.02 pounds and was valued at $31,169,000.
On Sunday, at a Texas port of entry, CBP officers discovered $31,169,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of peppers.
On Tuesday, CBP's Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas made a discovery.
On Sunday, a tractor trailer from Mexico tried to enter the U.S. via the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.
CBP officers discovered drugs in the vehicle during a non-intrusive inspection using specialized equipment.
A shipment of serrano peppers contained 1,859 packages of alleged methamphetamine, weighing 2,155.02 pounds, according to the agency.
Port Director Carlos Rodriguez stated that our CBP officers intercepted a massive methamphetamine load, preventing it from reaching American streets.
Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation and seized the drugs and vehicle by the Office of Field Operations.
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