Over 15 Pounds of Cocaine Seized

Last Update: 4/21 5:17 pm

Cocaine Seized at Gateway International Bridge (CBP, 2010)

BROWNSVILLE - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge discovered cocaine valued at nearly $490,000. The drugs were hidden within a Nissan Maxima.

On Tuesday, a 37-year-old woman from Matamoros was driving the car across the bridge. Her passenger was identified as a 45-year-old man from Matamoros.

During an inspection, CBP officers found seven packages containing approximately 15.3 pounds of cocaine hidden within the vehicle.

Officers turned the narcotics, driver, passenger, and vehicle over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents for further investigation.

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