More than $10.4 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine were seized on Dec. 13 in California.Photo:U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionMore than $10.4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine were found hidden in a shipment of jalapeño paste in California, officials said.According to apress releasefrom U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility encountered a 28-year-old driver in a commercial tractor-trailer on Dec. 13, carrying a shipment appearing to be jalapeño paste.Officials said that although the driver had a valid border crossing card holder, the vehicle and shipment were referred for further examination in a secondary inspection area.Meth found in jalapeño paste.U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionDuring the search, which involved a K-9 unit, officers recovered 349 packages in vats of jalapeño paste. The packages contained over 3,000 lbs. of methamphetamine and over 500 lbs. of cocaine worth more than $10.4 million, according to the agency.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.“Our K-9 teams are an invaluable component of our counter-narcotics operations, providing a reliable and unequaled mobile detection capability,” said Rosa Hernandez, Otay Mesa Port Director. “By implementing local operations underOperation ApolloandCBP’s Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and other Synthetic Drugs, we will continue to secure communities and stifle the growth of transnational criminal organizations, one seizure after another.”Meth found in jalapeño paste.U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOfficials said the driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations while the drugs and tractor-trailer were seized.In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized $140,000 worth of methamphetamine and $81,000 worth of cocaine, itsdrug seizures dashboardshows.
More than $10.4 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine were seized on Dec. 13 in California.Photo:U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
More than $10.4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine were found hidden in a shipment of jalapeño paste in California, officials said.According to apress releasefrom U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility encountered a 28-year-old driver in a commercial tractor-trailer on Dec. 13, carrying a shipment appearing to be jalapeño paste.Officials said that although the driver had a valid border crossing card holder, the vehicle and shipment were referred for further examination in a secondary inspection area.Meth found in jalapeño paste.U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionDuring the search, which involved a K-9 unit, officers recovered 349 packages in vats of jalapeño paste. The packages contained over 3,000 lbs. of methamphetamine and over 500 lbs. of cocaine worth more than $10.4 million, according to the agency.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.“Our K-9 teams are an invaluable component of our counter-narcotics operations, providing a reliable and unequaled mobile detection capability,” said Rosa Hernandez, Otay Mesa Port Director. “By implementing local operations underOperation ApolloandCBP’s Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and other Synthetic Drugs, we will continue to secure communities and stifle the growth of transnational criminal organizations, one seizure after another.”Meth found in jalapeño paste.U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOfficials said the driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations while the drugs and tractor-trailer were seized.In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized $140,000 worth of methamphetamine and $81,000 worth of cocaine, itsdrug seizures dashboardshows.
More than $10.4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine were found hidden in a shipment of jalapeño paste in California, officials said.
According to apress releasefrom U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility encountered a 28-year-old driver in a commercial tractor-trailer on Dec. 13, carrying a shipment appearing to be jalapeño paste.
Officials said that although the driver had a valid border crossing card holder, the vehicle and shipment were referred for further examination in a secondary inspection area.
Meth found in jalapeño paste.U.S. Customs and Border Protection
During the search, which involved a K-9 unit, officers recovered 349 packages in vats of jalapeño paste. The packages contained over 3,000 lbs. of methamphetamine and over 500 lbs. of cocaine worth more than $10.4 million, according to the agency.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
“Our K-9 teams are an invaluable component of our counter-narcotics operations, providing a reliable and unequaled mobile detection capability,” said Rosa Hernandez, Otay Mesa Port Director. “By implementing local operations underOperation ApolloandCBP’s Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and other Synthetic Drugs, we will continue to secure communities and stifle the growth of transnational criminal organizations, one seizure after another.”
Officials said the driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations while the drugs and tractor-trailer were seized.
In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized $140,000 worth of methamphetamine and $81,000 worth of cocaine, itsdrug seizures dashboardshows.
source: people.com
