CBP finds $15M in meth hidden in celery load at Pharr, Texas, border crossing

Insight summary

• •U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial celery shipment at Pharr International Bridge, Texas.
• •The seizure occurred on August 15 during an inspection of a tractor-trailer arriving from Reynosa, Mexico.
• •Officers found 721 packages containing 1,675.5 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within the fresh produce load.
• •The narcotics had an estimated street value of $14.978 million, and the involved tractor-trailer was confiscated.
• •The discovery highlights the importance of border security and the challenges in preventing drug smuggling through legitimate commercial shipments.
• •Homeland Security Investigations has launched a criminal investigation, but no arrests or charges have been announced yet.
• •Details such as smuggling methods and the involvement of the driver, shipper, or broker remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.