TX-23 resident brief · Border
NEWS — CBP officers seize $557,589 in fentanyl, heroin and meth at Del Rio bridge
· Reported by 830 Times (Del Rio)
Bottom line
On Sept. 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 25.95 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl valued at $557,589 at the Del Rio International Bridge. The drugs were found hidden in a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country driven by a 28-year-old U.S. citizen.
Why it matters in TX-23
This seizure at the Del Rio Port of Entry directly impacts public safety in the district by removing significant narcotics from the market. Homeland Security Investigations has arrested one individual and initiated a criminal investigation following the discovery.
More local news: Val Verde County