A significant bust occurred on Interstate 5 when U.S. Border Patrol agents confiscated over 90,000 pills of Xanax, a controlled substance known for treating anxiety and panic disorders. The incident occurred last Wednesday, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The agents, stationed near Camp Pendleton and part of the San Clemente Station, halted a black pickup truck heading north. An interview with the driver and assistance from a K-9 unit, which signaled the potential presence of narcotics, led to the discovery of the drugs. It happened to be 11 boxes of pills labeled as Farmapram, which is recognized as the Mexican equivalent of Xanax…