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Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value of $977,272.
On April 18, agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station encountered a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup while patrolling on a local ranch. While agents were conducting records checks on the driver and passenger, another agent discovered a cache of marijuana nearby. Agents seized five bundles of marijuana, weighing a total of 218 pounds, worth an estimated $174,536. The two subjects were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations agents for prosecution.
In another seizure on April 18, agents working at the Highway 57 checkpoint encountered a Chrysler 300 suspected of transporting illegal narcotics. After a search of the vehicle, agents found a total of 43 cellophane-wrapped bricks. The bricks contained a total of 42 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $33,728.
Tuesday, April 23, Eagle Pass North Station agents observed a Ford Mustang, with two occupants, in an area known for narcotics smuggling. When the agents conducted a vehicle stop, the driver attempted to abscond. Agents apprehended the driver after a short foot chase. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed three military-style duffel bags in the back of the vehicle. The duffel bags contained 264 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $211,280. The driver, who is a U.S. citizen, the vehicle, and the marijuana, were turned over to the FBI. The passenger was turned over to the Eagle Pass Police Department.
In several separate incidents from April 17-24, agents from the Eagle Pass South Station seized 695 pounds of abandoned marijuana worth an estimated $557,728. In all of the seizures, Border Patrol agents encountered foot sign along known narcotics smuggling trails. While walking the trails, agents encountered a total of six military-style duffel bags and four large sugar sacks containing mariuana.
All cases were tuned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, unless otherwise noted.
The Del Rio Border Patrol Sector is part of the South Texas Campaign, which leverages federal, state and local resources to combat transnational criminal organizations. For Fiscal Year 2013, the Del Rio Sector has seized over 24,500 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $19.6 million dollars.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
The Paint the Town Project an initiative begun by law enforcement agencies seven years ago, held event #113 at a park in the the Sandolo Street Park in the Eagle Heights Subdivision on the south side of Eagle Pass which was attended by many volunteers who are making a difference in the overall perception of what we want our fair city to represent visually and aesthetically.
Agents Stephanie Anaya and Maribel Garay and other US Border Patrol agents were also on hand along with Commissioner of Precinct 2 Daniela Flores Aleman, Gerardo Morales, Commissioner of Precinct 1, Polo Vielma, Assistant to the County Judge and The Honorable Ramsey English-Cantú, Mayor of Eagle Pass to read proclamations from the city and county in reference to the hard work and dedication this group has shown to the beautification of parks in and around Eagle Pass.
The Paint the town Project was there to paint the lines of a fabulous basketball court, fix the roofs on the dugouts in a little league field adjacent to the court, cover the graffiti which has been unceremoniously tagged on the children's swings or play area and to plant a tree or two donated by Wal-Mart in a park which if up-kept could be a nice place for a family to have a picnic or enjoy a nice spring afternoon such as this one, a cool breezy morning on a Saturday.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Representatives from Skanska USA Building, who are in charge of the Lucky Eagle Hotel and Casino expansion for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, were on hand at the Maverick County Food Pantry on Del Rio Blvd. to present a donation of canned foods and food supplies for our community this Thursday morning.
Zachary Clay, Project Manager informed The News Gram of the donation which was spearheaded by Jodie Logan who is a Field Administrator for Skanska USA Building Operations and took the liberty of organizing a canned food drive in order to contribute and provide social assistance to local community members that may be in need.
Becky Ballou, Directress of The Maverick County Food Pantry & Family Services Department, solidified the importance of these types of corporate partnerships and the much needed assistance that they provide to our local citizens.
"We give literally hundreds of emergency bags sometimes, so when local businesses donate in this way it enables us to help a lot of people with a lot of needs, "There will be a lot of children and elderly that will get assistance from these folks. Its essential to what we do."
The Maverick County Food Pantry is located on 1609 Del Rio Boulevard, directly in front of the Old Junior High and distribute approximately 950 food bags to elderly recipients in Maverick County on the first week of very month on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.