In a notable interdiction at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a substantial quantity of alleged liquid methamphetamine, valuing over $10 million on the streets, as reported by CBP Newsroom. The bust led to the apprehension of a 46-year-old female Mexican citizen.
During a routine check on April 20 at the Eagle Pass International Bridge, Port Director Pete Beattie stated that vigilant CBP officers, equipped with advanced technology, were able to detect and confiscate close to 1,149 pounds of an illicit substance, which was ingeniously concealed within the external fuel tank of a 2000 Dodge pickup.
"Our frontline CBP officers maintained strict vigilance, utilized high tech tools and took down a significant amount of liquid methamphetamine," said Pete Beattie, Port Director at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, as per a report by CBP. The driver was arrested on the spot, and the narcotics, along with the vehicle, were seized. Homeland Security Investigations special agents have now taken the reins.
