EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized a combined 225 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in four separate failed smuggling attempts last week.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, officers encountered a 44-year-old woman, a Mexican citizen who arrived via the vehicle lanes. During a primary inspection, officers located bundles within the trunk of the vehicle and a thorough search led to the discovery of 16.55 pounds of cocaine.
On Friday, Feb. 9, officers encountered a 24-year-old woman, also a Mexican citizen, enrolled in the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program who arrived via the Dedicated Commuter Lane. The woman was referred for a secondary inspection of the vehicle which led to the discovery of multiple bundles containing 40.03 pounds of fentanyl and 41.13 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within the vehicle.
