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By: Special to The Laredo Sun
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Currency at the Checkpoint on US HWY 83.
On March 29, 2011, Agents assigned to checkpoint duties at the US HWY 83 Checkpoint were conducting an immigration inspection of a driver of an Ford F250 when a service K-9 alerted for possible hidden people or contraband.
As agents conducted a secondary inspection of the truck; agents discovered the narcotics concealed in the spare tire. The currency was found in a black bag on the front seat.
The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1.7 million and the methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $78,720.00.
The subject, narcotics, currency and vehicle were turned over to DEA.
To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.
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