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CBP Officers Seize $496K in Cocaine Hidden in Cotton Candy at Laredo Border, 37 lbs Found
May 14, 2024, 04:37 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $496,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a shipment of cotton candy at the Texas-Mexico border. The cocaine, weighing a total of 37 lbs, was found concealed within 15 packages. The incident, which occurred in Laredo, is under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Antonio.
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