Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,300 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value of more than $1 million in five different incidents, in recent weeks.
On Dec. 19 at approximately 6 p.m., agents from the Eagle Pass Station, conducting linewatch operations, respond- ed to a report of suspicious activity in the Normandy area. As agents neared the area they encountered six abandon double bundle feed sacks. The feed sacks contained 539 pounds of marijuana, valued at an estimated $431,760. The marijuana was turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration. On Jan. 8 at approximately 2 p.m., agents from the Eagle Pass South Station con- ducting linewatch operations in an area known for narcotic smuggling, discovered two bundles which were abandoned under some brush. The two bundles containing 48 pounds
of marijuana, worth an estimated $38,632 were turned over to DEA.
On Jan. 9 at approximately 3 p.m., agents from the Comstock Station, conducting roving patrol operations, observed a suspicious Ford pickup truck traveling on Highway 90. Agents attempted to perform an immigration inspection on the passengers of the vehicle using their emergency equipment. The vehicle failed to yield to the emergency equipment and drove south through a fence line east on Highway 90. Agents observed two passengers run out of the
vehicle. While securing the vehicle, agents observed sever- al bundles inside and a further search revealed several bundles inside a toolbox in the bed of the vehicle. Agents performed a search of the area for the two subjects but the result was negative. The agents seized the bundles containing 451 pounds of marijuana, valued at an estimated $360,960. The narcotics were turned over to the DEA.
On Jan. 13 at approximately 2 p.m., agents from the Eagle Pass South Station, con-
ducting linewatch operations, encountered two Mexican nationals hiding in the brush alongside two green duffel bags containing 115 pounds of marijuana, valued at an estimated $92,368. DEA agents took custody of the two subjects and the marijuana.
On Jan. 13 at approximately 7 p.m., agents from the Eagle Pass Station, conducting linewatch operations, encountered several individuals carry- ing backpack-style duffel bags. The subjects abandoned the duffel bags and absconded. After a search of the immediate
area agents encountered one Mexican national hiding in the brush. The duffel bags contained 70 bricks, totaling 160 pounds of marijuana, valued at an estimated $128,240. DEA agents took custody of the subject and the marijuana.