An X-ray scan of the cheese revealed “anomalies,” which upon further inspection turned out to be 17.8 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the wheels, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.
Officials seized the drugs and the truck.
“The thorough and extensive inspections performed by CBP officers stopped this unusual drug load from reaching its intended destination.”U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized wheels of cheese filled with cocaine at the Texas border.
Customs officers in El Paso seized 146 pounds of cocaine hidden in an ice cream maker last month.
Combined by weight, seizures of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana increased 7% from May to June, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Persons:
” Daniel Mercado, John F
Organizations:
CNN, Presidio Port, Protection, Customs, CBP, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, New York, Kennedy International
Locations:
Mexico, Presidio, Texas, U.S, El Paso, New