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Mass Cocaine Bust in Del Rio | Texas News
CBP officers in Del Rio, Texas, pulled off a massive bust—seizing nearly 130 pounds of cocaine hidden inside the quarter panels of a 2013 Dodge Durango. The drugs, packed in 49 separate packages, were found after a routine traffic stop on August 4th involving a 29-year-old U.S. citizen driver. Estimated street value? Over $1.7 million. Authorities credit advanced scanning tech and sharp officer training for the catch, calling it proof of their border security efforts. Homeland Security Investigations has arrested the driver and launched a criminal probe to uncover the full scope of the…
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