Over 17 Tons of Marijuana Sets Record for Narcotic Bust at Calexico Port
CBP officers seized over 17 tons of marijuana at the Calexico East cargo facility July 25, setting the record for the largest narcotic bust for Calexico ports of entry, CBP said. A 2013 Kenworth tractor-trailer had entered the facility with…
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cargo manifested as computer monitors, and an officer referred the conveyance for further examination through the port’s imaging system. After anomalies were detected within the cargo and a canine team alerted to pallets inside the trailer, officers removed 2,471 packages of marijuana hidden inside cardboard boxes behind pallets of computer parts. The packages contained a total of 35,274 pounds of marijuana, valued at almost $10 million. CBP seized both the narcotics and the conveyance.