On March 16, 2013 Laredo North agents working the Border Patrol Checkpoint located on Interstate Highway 35 encountered a White tractor-trailer driven by Miguel Angel Escamilla, a 31-year old male, United States Citizen from Laredo at the primary inspection lane. As the driver was being questioned as to his citizenship, a Border Patrol service canine alerted agents to the trailer causing it to be referred for further inspection.
Agents utilized non-intrusive detection technology that revealed anomalies in the cargo area. The cargo contained cardboard boxes filled with plastic bottle sprayers, microwave ovens and other miscellaneous items. Agents conducted a physical inspection of the anomalies within the cardboard boxes and discovered several bundles wrapped in clear cellophane containing a green leafy substance that tested positive for marijuana.
A total of 223 bundles were removed from the cargo area. The contraband weighed 5,459 pounds and has a street value of $4,367,200. The narcotics, vehicle and subject were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Press Release March 19, 2013
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