Broccoli gone bad: Smuggler caught with $880K of cocaine in produce shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized more than $880,000 in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer hauling broccoli.
“Our frontline CBP officers continue to exercise resolute vigilance, utilize their training, experience, technology and the end result is this significant seizure of cocaine,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor trailer making entry from Mexico. The tractor trailer was selected for inspection, which included utilization of non-intrusive inspection equipment. After physically inspecting the tractor trailer, officers discovered 28 packages containing 65.96 pounds of alleged cocaine concealed within the conveyance. The cocaine has a total estimated street value of $880,725.
