$5.1 million in marijuana seized at Laredo port of entry Seizure made Sunday at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $5.1 million in marijuana at a Laredo port of entry. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $5.1 million in marijuana Sunday at a Laredo port of entry.
According to CBP officials, an 18-wheeler hauling a commercial shipment was referred for a secondary inspection at the World Trade Bridge.
During the inspection, CBP officers discovered 98 packages containing a total of 2,323 pounds of pot within the trailer, CBP said.
CBP officers seized the narcotics, the tractor and trailer.
Two people were arrested.
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