Man arrested for smuggling cocaine through Hidalgo port of entry on Easter Sunday

Man arrested for smuggling cocaine through Hidalgo port of entry on Easter Sunday

Hidalgo Port of Entry is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: CBP) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen on Easter Sunday after they discovered nearly 64 pounds of cocaine concealed within the gas tank of his vehicle, according to a criminal complaint. Christian Eduardo Quezada-Valdez was charged with illegal importation of a controlled substance, specifically approximately 64 pounds of cocaine. At about 8:14 a…

Machetes and cocaine seized: Niagara Falls man arrested in Northern Ontario drug bust

Four people were arrested, and OPP seized 100 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, cash and a pair of machetes.

A cargo of $850,000 in cocaine was intercepted by Customs and Border Protection agents (CBP) inside a vehicle at Hidalgo International Bridge. Information shared by CBP indicates that last Sunday, April 20, agents at Hidalgo International Bridge intervened with a black GMC van that was about to cross the border. At that time, the car was referred to an inspection that led to the finding of 24 packages of cocaine with a combined weight of 63.80 p…