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Héctor Ríos Morales

CBP Agents Confiscate Meth Shipment Worth Over $3.3 Million In Texas

Aerial view of the Eagle Pass Port of Entry (Credit: Via Getty Images)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass International Bridge, one of the busiest border crossings in Texas, confiscated a shipment of methamphetamine valued at more than $3.3 million after finding the substance hidden inside a vehicle's floorboard.

According to a statement from CBP, the episode took place when officers encountered a 39-year-old woman entering the United States from Mexico. Her vehicle was then referred for secondary inspection, which included nonintrusive scanning equipment and a canine team.

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