October 11, 2018 500 AM
PRESIDIO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 108 pounds of marijuana Thursday morning, according to a CBP news release. The drugs were concealed within a false bed of a 1993 Ford Ranger.
“This seizure is a result of the use of modern technology and excellent officer observational skills”, said Michael Neipert, CBP Presidio Port Director. he seizure was made at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, October 4 when a male Mexican citizen applied for entry at the primary inspection station. A CBP officer noted that the driver was nervous when making his primary declaration. The vehicle and driver were referred to secondary for a detailed examination. The vehicle was scanned with Z-Portal x-ray system resulting in anomalies detected in bed of the pickup truck. Closer examination revealed two trap doors leading to a false bed containing 98 bundles weighing a little over a pound apiece. The contents of the bundles tested positive for the properties of marijuana.
CBP officers took custody of the 27-year-old driver and turned him over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HSI agents in connection with the failed smuggling attempt.
