Texas DPS Seizes Over 150 Pounds of Illegal Drugs at Laredo Port of Entry, Two Arrests Made
Texas DPS has been working with federal law enforcement to prevent the flow of illegal drugs into the United States as part of Operation Lone Star. The post Texas DPS Seize Over 150 Pounds of Illegal Drugs at Laredo Port of Entry, Two Arrests Made appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
As part of Operation Lone Star, Texas DPS and federal authorities seized over 153 pounds of narcotics during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry. The seizure included 94 pounds of fentanyl, estimated to be over 19.8 million lethal doses. Two individuals, Ernesto Jaime and Enrique Ramirez Valle, were arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.
- Texas DPS, in collaboration with federal law enforcement, seized over 153 pounds of illegal drugs.
- The seizure occurred during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry as part of Operation Lone Star.
- The narcotics included 26 pounds of methamphetamine, 18 pounds of heroin, 15 pounds of eutylone, and 94 pounds of fentanyl.
- The fentanyl seized represents over 19.8 million potentially lethal doses.
- The estimated street value of the seized drugs is over $1.4 million.
- Two individuals, Ernesto Jaime and Enrique Ramirez Valle, were arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.
- Texas DPS also works to pursue and arrest illegal aliens as part of Operation Lone Star.
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