San Diego, California – U.S. Border Patrol agents in Orange County seized more than 90,000 Xanax pills on Wednesday afternoon during a routine traffic stop on the northbound 5 Freeway near Camp Pendleton, authorities confirmed.
The seizure occurred around 4:50 p.m. when agents from the San Clemente Station, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego Sector, stopped a black pickup truck for an undisclosed traffic violation. After questioning the driver, agents requested a drug-sniffing dog to assist with the inspection. The K-9 unit alerted agents to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
Upon searching the truck, agents discovered 11 boxes containing packages labeled as Farmapram, the Mexican equivalent of Xanax. Officials noted that Xanax is a Schedule IV controlled substance prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorders, but it is frequently misused and can be dangerous when taken recreationally…