Mexican Authorities Seize $6.5M in Fentanyl Hidden in Boxes of Sliced Cactus
Mexican authorities seized $6.5 million worth of fentanyl stashed inside boxes of sliced cactus, a Mexican food staple called nopales.
Drug Seizures
Feds Seize Tons of Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl in May at California Border Crossings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the San Diego Field Office seized tons of illicit drugs during May. A single smuggling attempt led to the seizure of more than 11,000 pounds of methamphetamine — the third-largest meth seizure in CBP history.
15,000 Fentanyl Pills in Candy Packaging Seized in Connecticut — Officials Fear Cartels Targeting Children
Officials are raising the alarm that children are being targeted by drug cartels ahead of the Halloween season after authorities discovered 15,000 fentanyl pills hidden in candy packaging in Connecticut.
Fentanyl Seizures Tripled Nationwide in July, Enough to Kill 469 Million People
The amount of fentanyl seized nationwide tripled in July to 203 percent compared to the month of June, according to CBP data.
DEA Agents Seize Record 1 Million Fentanyl-Laced Pills in California
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the record-breaking seizure of one million fake pills laced with fentanyl in Inglewood, California, on Thursday.
Texas Pharma Company Loses Tens of Millions of Opiate Doses, Says DEA
HOUSTON, Texas — Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized 27 trailer loads of opiates from a Woodfield Pharma distribution center. Investigators believe the company lost tens of millions of opiate doses over the past three years.
NYPD, Feds Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 32M People in Record Bust
New York police teamed up with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) investigators to seize enough fentanyl and other dangerous drugs to kill up to 32 million people–270 pounds worth. The drug seizure became the largest drug bust in New York City history.
Texas Deputy Seizes $6 Million in Meth During Traffic Stop
A Texas deputy sheriff and his K-9 partner took another $6 million worth of methamphetamine off the streets following a traffic stop Friday night. This deputy from Fayette County in central Texas has seized nearly $16 million in drugs over the past two months.
Over $1 Million in Drugs Seized by Border Patrol in Arizona Last Week
Border Patrol agents working immigration checkpoints and the surrounding areas in the Yuma Sector of Arizona have seized more than $1 million in narcotics over a four day period last week.
Feds Stop Meth, Human Smuggling in Arizona Over Weekend
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol agents stopped the smuggling of drugs and humans in the Arizona desert over the weekend.
Feds Seize $500K in Meth, Cocaine at Texas Border
Federal officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped the attempted smuggling of over a half-million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine and cocaine at a Texas port of entry.
$850K in Meth, Heroin Seized by Feds at Border
In three separate incidents, officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized $850,000 in cocaine and heroin. The seizures took place over the weekend in the Tucson Sector in southern Arizona.
Feds Sieze $2 Million in Narcotics at Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Nogales, Arizona, seized nearly $2 million in drugs this week.
Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.2 Million in Cocaine at California Interior Checkpoint
Border Patrol agents in southern California seized over $1.2 million in cocaine following a vehicle stop near an inland checkpoint.
CBP Officers Arrest Six, Seize Nearly $1.5 Million in Drugs on Texas Border
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized nearly $1.5 million worth of drugs in a five-day period along the Texas border with Mexico. The drug seizures also resulted in six arrests.
One Week Brings $350,000 in Drug Busts for Small Texas Border City
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $350,000 in cocaine and marijuana during the final week of January in Brownsville, Texas. The nations “front-line” security screen thousands of cars every day, but found four in five days that were loaded with illegal drugs.
Texas Rangers Raid Border Police Station after Cop is Believed to have Stolen Drugs
A Texas border cop believed to have stolen marijuana from the evidence locker has resulted in the Texas Rangers raiding the small police department in Sullivan City, Texas.
Border Patrol Seizes $4.3 million in Cocaine Near Texas Border
A traffic stop of a suspicious vehicle led U.S. Border Patrol agents to two duffel bags filled with 135 pounds of cocaine, with a reported value of $4.3 million.
Mexican Drug Traffickers Turn to Heroin and Meth to Help Alleviate Slow Marijuana Sales
Cheap, widely-available marijuana grown in the United States has caused demand for the drug to fall throughout the country, spurring Mexican drug cartels to increase their focus on the production and shipment of heroin and methamphetamine, federal drug seizure statistics indicate.
