Pubdate: Sat, 25 Jan 2003
Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX)
Copyright: 2003 Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/872

$6.3 MILLION IN MARIJUANA, COCAINE SEIZED THIS WEEK

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the McAllen sector seized 5,227 pounds of
marijuana and 69 pounds of cocaine in 26 seizures this week, including 15
seizures at the Falfurrias and Kingsville stations.

The seizures totaled $6.3 million in value, the agency reported.

The largest cocaine seizure was made at the Falfurrias checkpoint Thursday
when agents seized nearly 55 pounds.

On Tuesday, area agents made five seizures and confiscated 1,778 pounds of
marijuana.

Since the beginning of the year, area agents have seized 104,002 pounds of
marijuana and 2,549 pounds of cocaine valued at $164,786,912.00.
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