A suspected drug trafficker chose the busy Memorial Day weekend to attempt to traffic $1.1 million in cocaine across the Progreso International Bridge. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working the holiday weekend shattered the suspect’s hopes when they discovered the illicit contraband hidden in the suspected cartel smuggler’s vehicle.
According to CBP, officers working the Progreso Port of Entry on Saturday during the holiday weekend became suspicious when a 22-year-old United States citizen attempted to cross into the United States from Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officers referred the man, who arrived at the port in a 2026 GMC Sierra pickup truck, to a secondary inspection area for a more thorough inspection.
The Office of Field Operations officers at the secondary inspection area utilized non-intrusive inspection equipment to examine the vehicle for hidden contraband or smuggled people. During the examination, CBP officers discovered 33 packages containing 88 pounds of
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