School bus drug bust

Tons of marijuana found in abandoned school bus

03:12 PM CST on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
KENS 5 staff

Texas Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help after finding nearly five tons of marijuana in an abandoned school bus in Webb County.

A DPS Highway Patrol trooper on routine patrol saw the school bus on the side of the road Saturday morning on U.S. 59 and went to investigate.

He discovered more than 9,210 pounds of marijuana worth $3.9 million. The 560 bundles of marijuana were hidden under cardboard and in a secret ceiling compartment.

This is the second largest marijuana seizure by DPS during routine traffic enforcement since 1997.

The bus may have experienced engine problems. No suspect has been identified at this point, and DPS Narcotics is conducting a follow-up investigation.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to call DPS Narcotics at 956-728-2201.

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