{"id":5446,"date":"2026-06-24T20:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:01:33","slug":"cbp-intercepts-10-1-million-methamphetamine-shipment-at-laredo-world-trade-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5446","title":{"rendered":"CBP intercepts $10.1 million methamphetamine shipment at Laredo World Trade Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5444\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b46c9ae0af8fb72b7dd40ed111344ba4.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b46c9ae0af8fb72b7dd40ed111344ba4.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b46c9ae0af8fb72b7dd40ed111344ba4-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Packages containing 1,100.79 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at World Trade Bridge.<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5441\">USA vs T\u00fcrkiye: Houston watch parties for FIFA World Cup; where to stream<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>LAREDO, Texas<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday.<\/p> <h2>$10M drug bust at Texas border crossing<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What we know:<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>The narcotics seizure happened on June 15, 2026, at the cargo facility connecting Laredo to Mexico.<\/p> <!-- --><p>According to CBP records, a federal officer selected a 2013 Volvo tractor-trailer for a secondary enforcement examination. The commercial truck was hauling a shipment legally manifested as &#8220;polypropylene.&#8221; Polypropylene is a tough, heat-resistant, and flexible thermoplastic polymer widely used in everyday consumer products, industrial packaging, and medical devices. It is the second most commonly produced synthetic plastic in the world.<\/p> <!-- --><p>During the secondary inspection, CBP officers used a non-intrusive imaging system alongside a law enforcement canine team to examine the cargo. The specialized search led to the discovery of 1,100.79 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed within the commercial commodity.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5440\">USDA: FY25 state payment error rates for SNAP benefits shows $10.1 billion in improper payments nationwide<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><div><p>\n    Featured\n  <\/p> <div><div><div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Earthquake rattles West Texas town\" class=\"wp-image-5443\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/94110861b99efca7b7d1c007375f489b-768x387.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/94110861b99efca7b7d1c007375f489b-768x387.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/94110861b99efca7b7d1c007375f489b-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/94110861b99efca7b7d1c007375f489b.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div> <noscript>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Earthquake rattles West Texas town\" class=\"wp-image-5445\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6c3ce7e2ec4c5756bbd9330059f6cbe1.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6c3ce7e2ec4c5756bbd9330059f6cbe1.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6c3ce7e2ec4c5756bbd9330059f6cbe1-300x151.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/noscript><\/div> <span>article<\/span><\/div><\/div> <div><h3>Earthquake rattles West Texas town<\/h3> <p>A small earthquake was reported in West Texas on Tuesday.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Federal officials estimated the street value of the confiscated synthetic drugs at $10.1 million.<\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;This major interception reflects the steadfast dedication of CBP officers to protecting our communities from harmful drugs,&#8221; said Alberto Flores, Port Director for the Laredo Port of Entry. &#8220;The professionalism and thorough efforts of our officers are essential to our mission, and this achievement showcases the exceptional work carried out daily in the cargo environment.&#8221;<\/p> <!-- --><p>CBP officers seized the narcotics at the scene. Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have taken over the case and are actively investigating the smuggling attempt.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5437\">26-year-old arrested for deadly Texas City double shooting<\/a><\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime-and-public-safety","category-texas","category-u-s-border-security"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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