Troy A. Miller Commissioner at U.S Customs and Border Protection | Official website
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Presidio port of entry seized 20.6 pounds of cocaine on October 20. During the same encounter, a personal use amount of methamphetamine was also confiscated.
"CBP officers working at the Presidio port remain vigilant in their efforts to stop any contraband that individuals attempt to move through this facility," stated Benito Reyes Jr., the Presidio port director. "This sizeable cocaine load did not make it to its intended destination because of our efforts."
The incident took place around 8:30 a.m. when a 2014 GMC Acadia driven by a 42-year-old male Mexican citizen entered from Mexico. A CBP officer selected the vehicle for further examination, during which a drug-sniffing dog alerted authorities to the car. A subsequent physical inspection revealed seven bundles filled with cocaine hidden within the vehicle's frame. Additionally, a search of the driver uncovered methamphetamine meant for personal use.
The driver was handed over to Homeland Security Investigations, and federal prosecution has been accepted.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recognized as America's frontline defense and is considered the world's first unified border management agency. The organization comprises over 65,000 personnel who work across land, air, and sea to safeguard America while facilitating legal travel and trade.
