U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently uncovered over $10.3 million worth of suspected methamphetamine at the Farr International Bridge in South Texas.
This incident occurred on November 21 when a truck carrying a substantial amount of lettuce from Mexico drew suspicion. A request for a more thorough inspection followed the discovery of the concealed stash, which prompted further investigation.
Officials reported that non-invasive testing methods helped identify the drugs hidden within the shipment. Agents observed irregularities among the salad greens, leading to the discovery of around 500 packages of suspected methamphetamine tucked away inside.
Approximately 1,153 pounds of the drugs were seized, cleverly disguised in boxes resembling standard lettuce shipments. CBP images revealed a brown box packed with tightly bundled drugs, illustrating the lengths to which traffickers go. “Among the shipments of salad greens, our frontline workers discovered contraband that does not belong on the holiday table,” noted Carlos Rodríguez, port director of the Port of Hidalgo/Far/Anzaldúas.
CBP’s Office of Field Operations took possession of both the illicit cargo and the vehicle involved. The Department of Homeland Security has now initiated a criminal investigation into the smuggling activities connected to this incident.
This significant bust occurred just before Thanksgiving and ranks among the largest methamphetamine seizures at South Texas ports of entry this year. As of now, further details about the driver or any potential arrests remain undisclosed, as the investigation continues.
