Deputies And CBP Agents Seize Approximately 13 Boxes Of .223 Ammunition Destined For Mexico

Maverick County Sheriff's Office (PRESS RELEASE) - On Saturday July 27, 2013, at around 5:53 pm, Deputy Sheriffs arrived by the port of entry No. 1 to assist CBP Officers in the detention of a vehicle suspected to be transporting ammunition into Mexico. Said vehicle, a grey in color Mitsubishi with Mexican license plates was on the United States side of the International Bridge when it was approached by CBP Agents. Agents ordered the driver to exit the vehicle which time the driver veered into the oncoming lane, in an attempt to flee to Mexico. The driver of the vehicle was forced to stop due to traffic just after crossing the Mexican Border. CBP Agents along with Deputies stood at the Mexico/US soil. CBP Agents took two subjects into custody, A male and a female. Vehicle was taken to VACAS where an X-Ray revealed abnormalities within the vehicle. Upon conducting an intrusive search of the vehicle, 13 boxes, wrapped in black electrical tape, were discovered concealed in the panels of the doors. The boxes contained large amounts of .223 caliber ammunition. The two suspects and vehicle were turned over to ICE who will continue further with the investigation.

Woman Arrested At Siesta Acres With 1.3 Pounds Of Marijuana In Her Residence

Maverick County Sheriff's Office (PRESS RELEASE) - Maverick County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to U.S. Border Patrol North Station in reference to recovered narcotics report. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with Homeland Security Investigator and U.S. Border Patrol Agents who stated that they searched a residence located at 1300 Block Siesta Drive and found approximately 10 clear plastic bags containing green leafy substance inside a drawer chest inside a bedroom and it was later tested positive for marijuana. Investigator further stated that a female subject identified as Maria Lourdes Jimenez was inside of the residence and later detained by U.S. Border Patrol Agents for different charges. Investigator stated that the estimated weight of the marijuana was 1.3 lbs. The narcotics was turned over to the custody of the Maverick County Sheriff's Office and placed into evidence.

Eagle Pass CBP Officers Find Meth Hidden in Vehicle

Mexican National Caught With $349k Worth of Narcotics

EAGLE PASS, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry arrested a Mexican national Friday afternoon after finding more than $300,000 worth of drugs stashed in his vehicle.

Shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, CBP officers at Eagle Pass International Bridge I inspected a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta as it arrived from Mexico. Officers directed the vehicle and driver, a 51-year-old Mexican citizen, to a secondary inspection area. Using a non-intrusive imaging system along with a CBP canine, officers found 25 packages hidden inside the car’s body panels. Testing revealed the packages contained a total of 23.27 pounds of the narcotic methamphetamine, worth an estimated $349,140.

The case was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for federal prosecution.
 

“CBP implements multiple layers of enforcement to prevent dangerous contraband from entering our country,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass. “Officer training and experience, coupled with excellent use of tools and resources made this seizure possible.”

The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within U.S. Customs and Border Protection tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.