U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Texas recently seized more than 100 pounds of cocaine from a semi truck loaded with soft drinks.
The drug seizure took place on January 31 at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility located in Roma, Texas.
A tractor trailer making entry to the U.S. from Mexico was selected for additional inspection using canines and non-intrusive inspection equipment.
After CBP physically inspected the truck’s load of soft drinks, they discovered 50 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 120.15 pounds hidden in the shipment.
The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is $1,604,262.
The truck, drugs, and driver were handed over to the Roma Police Department, who arrested the driver and began a criminal investigation into the drug smuggling incident.
“Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant in the cargo environment and their effective utilization of officer experience and technological tools and resources yielded the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics,” said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma Port of Entry.