Border agents seize meth, heroin and fentanyl in minivan at Del Rio crossing
Customs officials stopped a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country at the Del Rio Port of Entry and found multiple drug packages, leading to the arrest of the 28-year-old driver.
Federal agents inspected a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan at the Del Rio Port of Entry, which connects Texas with Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. After a secondary inspection triggered by a non-intrusive detection system, a canine team identified packages containing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the 28-year-old driver, identified as a U.S. citizen, and seized the drugs.
The port director emphasized that intercepting such narcotics helps save lives and dismantle organized crime. CBP officials highlighted the ongoing readiness to counter threats attempting to cross the border. The incident underscores continued enforcement efforts at a major U.S.-Mexico crossing.
Why it matters
The bust shows ongoing challenges in stopping illicit drug flows across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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