Over 200 Pounds of Meth Seized on Train at Texas Border

In the past few weeks, smugglers have tried to bring drugs into the United States inside of pumpkins, garden stones, fire extinguishers, and now they're just putting it on a train. Over 200 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of over $400,000 was discovered crossing the border on a railcar in El Paso, Texas.

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According to Texas Border Business and CBP El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio, all trains are x-rayed, inspected, and in addition, canine officers are used to check everything coming across the border as well.

Massive Meth Bust in El Paso

The seizure occurred on Wednesday, November 9th, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who were using x-ray to inspect a train entering Texas from Mexico identified something suspicious in an empty railcar. Officers located bundles within the support beam, discovering 189 packages filled with methamphetamine that had a combined weight of 215 pounds, according to Texas Border Business.

The narcotics were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, but no arrests were immediately made, and the case remains under investigation.

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