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CBP Finds More Than 1,400 Pounds of Marijuana in Shipment of Serrano Peppers
Monday, July 18, 2011
San Diego, CA U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility Wednesday evening, discovered 1,420 pounds of marijuana in boxes of serrano chili peppers.
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Seized Marijuana Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Customs and Border Protection
On July 13 at about 6 p.m., a 27-year-old male Mexican citizen entered the cargo port driving a 2000 International tractor, pulling a refrigerated trailer with cargo manifested as chili peppers. A CBP officer noticed the drivers nervous demeanor and referred the conveyance for an intensive examination.
Officers ran the tractor trailer through the ports x-ray imaging system that showed anomalies with the cargo. Officers then unloaded the shipment; they opened the boxes and discovered 112 wrapped packages of marijuana, comingled with serrano chili peppers.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. CBP seized the marijuana, tractor, and trailer.
CBP Finds More Than 1,400 Pounds of Marijuana in Shipment of Serrano Peppers
Monday, July 18, 2011
San Diego, CA U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility Wednesday evening, discovered 1,420 pounds of marijuana in boxes of serrano chili peppers.
Seized Marijuana Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Customs and Border Protection
On July 13 at about 6 p.m., a 27-year-old male Mexican citizen entered the cargo port driving a 2000 International tractor, pulling a refrigerated trailer with cargo manifested as chili peppers. A CBP officer noticed the drivers nervous demeanor and referred the conveyance for an intensive examination.
Officers ran the tractor trailer through the ports x-ray imaging system that showed anomalies with the cargo. Officers then unloaded the shipment; they opened the boxes and discovered 112 wrapped packages of marijuana, comingled with serrano chili peppers.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. CBP seized the marijuana, tractor, and trailer.
