Step.- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing intercepted a combined 17 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in a single smuggling attempt.
“CBP officers in El Paso continue to encounter fentanyl and other dangerous drugs while conducting their homeland security mission,” said Ray Provencio, CBP El Paso port director. “Tracking down drug smugglers while processing legitimate trade and travel is an ongoing balancing act for CBP.”
The seizure took place on April 15, when a 20-year-old US citizen arrived from Mexico through the vehicular lanes. He referred the individual for a secondary inspection of the vehicle which included a review by a CBP canine and a non-intrusive inspection (X-ray). After conducting a thorough examination, CBP officers located multiple packages concealed within the vehicle containing a total of 13.25 pounds of methamphetamine and 3.80 pounds of fentanyl.
The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP and the individual was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for further investigation.
