Border Patrol Intercepts Cache of Cocaine, Weapons, Money

Rio Grande City, TEX. — On July 18, CBP Border Patrol agents working near Los Garzas, Texas intercepted a large quantity of U.S. currency, vehicles, weapons, jewelry, and cocaine.

Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Station responded to a suspicious vehicle leaving the riverbank near Los Garzas. When agents attempted to conduct a vehicle stop, the driver fled into a residence in the adjoining neighborhood. Agents were unable to make contact with anyone at the residence and obtained a search warrant for the residence.

A search of the residence revealed over $917,000 in U.S. currency, 13 vehicles, 46 weapons, jewelry, and over two pounds of cocaine, worth nearly $70,400. The contraband and the vehicles were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration in McAllen, Texas, for further investigation.