More than 1,300 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Coriander Shipment
PHARR, TX - “Leafy greens” took on a whole new meaning after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than just coriander in a commercial truck at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
A bundle of marijuana, worth $276,000, was found hidden within the coriander shipment. A total of 1,379 pounds of marijuana was seized.
The seizure occurred on October 3 at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. During a secondary inspection, Customs and Border Protection officers found 602 packages of marijuana embedded within the crates of coriander, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release.
“Our officers working at the commercial facility in Pharr accomplished this excellent discovery of marijuana due to their diligence and perseverance,” said Acting Port Director Javier Cantu, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “Thanks to their effective use of all available tools and resources, these narcotics will not cross the border.”
The case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents.
