News (Media Awareness Project) - US TX: $4.1m of Marijuana Found in Lime Load |
| Title: | US TX: $4.1m of Marijuana Found in Lime Load |
| Published On: | 2006-12-02 |
| Source: | Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 20:01:36 |
$4.1M OF MARIJUANA FOUND IN LIME LOAD
Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Patrol found more
than $4.1 million of marijuana concealed in a cargo of limes
Wednesday at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint.
The 5,170 pounds of narcotics were found inside a tractor-trailer
after a specially trained dog alerted agents to the front of the
trailer, according to border patrol officials.
Two people, the driver and passnger , were arrested and the case was
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration in Corpus Christi,
said border patrol officials.
Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Patrol found more
than $4.1 million of marijuana concealed in a cargo of limes
Wednesday at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint.
The 5,170 pounds of narcotics were found inside a tractor-trailer
after a specially trained dog alerted agents to the front of the
trailer, according to border patrol officials.
Two people, the driver and passnger , were arrested and the case was
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration in Corpus Christi,
said border patrol officials.
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