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Border Patrol siezes more than 16 tons of pot so far in January

January 28, 2009 - 1:55 PM
Special to the Star


EDINBURG - Border Patrol agents have had a banner month as they have confiscated more than 16 tons of marijuana in the Rio Grande Valley sector, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release.

The highlights include a Jan. 19 bust near La Rosita where 6,183 pounds were seized; on Jan. 20, 9,145 pounds were seized at the Falfurrias checkpoint and 1,949 pounds were confiscated on Jan. 24 at the Sarita checkpoint.

Other busts include 680 pounds near the Brownsville Ship Channel, 1,024 pounds near Palm View, 976 pounds near Progreso and 662 pounds in Garceno. All these busts were made on Jan. 23.