Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment

According to the Colombian police, the criminal organization named Los Curva earned more than $2 billion every year in profits by smuggling drugs. This is a representational image. (Credit: AFP)

A man named Christopher Herman Barrio has been arrested and is facing serious federal charges after allegedly attempting to bring 38.5 pounds of cocaine through an El Paso border crossing.

Barrio was arrested on Jan. 22 at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in a car. A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.