CBP Seizes Nearly $2 Million Cocaine Across Texas Border Arrests
CBP Seizes Nearly $2 Million Cocaine Across Texas Border Arrests

CBP Seizes Nearly $2 Million Cocaine Across Texas Border Arrests

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Multiple cocaine seizures have recently occurred at key locations in the United States, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts against drug trafficking. In Massachusetts, Italo Dumont was arrested with over a kilogram of cocaine at his home in Yarmouth after a coordinated investigation involving several police units. At the Texas border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry intercepted nearly 70 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $930,000 hidden in a vehicle driven by a 75-year-old Mexican citizen; the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested the driver following the seizure. Similarly, at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, CBP officials seized 28.5 pounds of cocaine concealed in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old American woman, who was also arrested. These incidents underscore the commitment of law enforcement agencies to secure U.S. borders and disrupt narcotics trafficking operations. Port Director Liliana Flores emphasized that such seizures are critical to maintaining community safety and border security.

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