Thread: Laredo Border Patrol Agents Intercept More Than Car Parts

CBP News Release

Laredo Border Patrol Agents Intercept More than Just Car Parts

(Tuesday, October 07, 2008)

Laredo, Texas – Border Patrol agents from the Laredo North station seized a large load of marijuana early Monday morning.

Agents working at the IH-35 checkpoint were conducting an immigration inspection at primary of a driver of a 2000 Freightliner tractor trailer when a Border Patrol canine alerted to the rear portion of the trailer indicating the

presence of hidden contraband or people. The tractor trailer was referred to secondary for a more thorough inspection of the trailer.

Inside the trailer, agents discovered several large cellophane-wrapped bundles of marijuana mixed- in with a legitimate shipment of automotive parts. The bundles contained a total of 2,088 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of over $1.6 million.

The driver, tractor trailer and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release

Laredo Sector
Public Affairs Office
Phone: (956) 764-3041 Ext: 3243

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/new ... 2008_2.xml

Thanks for the link.
Here are the CBP news releases:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/

I sent this on to my (liberal) US Congressman.

Bush is going to be upset that his "stash" has been seized. He'll probably have Johnny Sutton arrest the officers and have them charged with illegal search and seizure and put them in jail for 11 to 12 years.