EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized over 20 pounds of cocaine this week, according to CBP.
CBP says at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, the seizure began when a 22-year-old man, a U.S. citizen, arrived in a truck from Mexico.
A CBP officer working at the primary inspection booth selected the truck for a secondary exam after a scan revealed anomalies in the appearance of the vehicle, according to CBP.
A CBP drug-sniffing dog also alerted to the presence of narcotics during a sweep of traffic as vehicles were approaching a primary inspection area, according to CBP.
An X-ray scan of the truck confirmed the presence of anomalies in the firewall and dashboard area, CBP said.
CBP officers continued their exam and removed eight bundles from the hidden compartment, weighing 20.1 pounds of cocaine. The contents of the packages tested positive for cocaine, according to CBP.
CBP officers arrested the man and turned him over to Homeland Security Investigations special agents, and he is facing importation of controlled substances charges.
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