CBP officers seize over $818K in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $818,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man in possession of child sexual abuse material
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a male subject in possession of child [censored]ography. “Sex-related offenses against children can cause long-lasting adverse effects…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for March
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program. The honorees for the month of March were announced during a ceremony at Staggs Academy…
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from man found unresponsive in Laredo, Texas I-35 checkpoint detention cell
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from an incident where a man was found unresponsive at the I-35 checkpoint in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2024. The video…
CBP uncovers almost 300 live plants within vehicles; agriculture specialists issue $1,300 in civil penalties at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists discovered almost 300 undeclared live plants in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Preventing harmful, prohibited agriculture products,…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend two men wanted on felony warrants from the U.S., Mexico for sex offenses involving children
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants, one in the U.S. and one in Mexico, for…
CBP officers seize over $1.2 million in methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,200,000 in street value. “CBP officers are…
Laredo CBP agriculture specialists intercept 21 ticks in trophy whitetail deer hides at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists this weekend intercepted whitetail trophy deer hides infested with a total of 21 ticks at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge. “As the deer hunting…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for intoxication manslaughter
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted on a felony warrant for intoxication manslaughter. “The apprehension of wanted individuals at the…
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para las Fiestas Decembrinas en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– Faltando solo unas pocas semanas que quedan hasta el fin del año, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada…
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Christmas, New Year’s holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– With only a few weeks to go until the end of the year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry strongly encourages…
Los funcionarios de Laredo CBP y HSI aconsejan a los compradores de regalos navideños que eviten productos falsificados y de origen dudoso que representan riesgos para la seguridad del consumidor y la seguridad económica de EE. UU.
LAREDO, Texas – Funcionarios de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional y Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. se reunieron en el Puente del Comercio Mundial de Laredo para un evento ilustrativo para…
Laredo CBP, HSI officials advise Christmas gift shoppers to avoid counterfeit, dubious origin goods that pose consumer safety, U.S. economic security risks
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise the public through local media this holiday…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents rescue migrant in Rio Grande
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a Guatemalan national from drowning in the Rio Grande. On Dec. 1, Laredo Sector agents observed a migrant struggling to stay afloat in…
Laredo man guilty of drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – A Laredo man pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas on the day his jury trial was set to begin, announced U.S. Attorney…
Agents discover migrants being stashed inside a local motel at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants being stashed at a local motel in Laredo, Texas. On Nov.30, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Border Patrol agents received information that a local…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $3 Million in Methamphetamine
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working in Freer, Texas seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on Nov. 29, when a Border Patrol agent…
Long-time Laredo drug dealer heads to prison for selling “China White”
LAREDO, Texas – A 39-year-old man has been sentenced for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Pedro Garcia pleaded guilty Aug. 8. U.S. District…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for November
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program for November. The honorees for November were announced during a ceremony at Martin High School.…
Laredo salesman sent to prison for fraud conspiracy costing HUD $1M in losses
LAREDO, Texas – A 38-year-old man was sentenced for his role in a complex mortgage fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edmundo De La Torre pleaded guilty April 19 to…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers began to see the rush of Thanksgiving traffic this weekend, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for alleged sexual…
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para Día de Acción de Gracias, Viernes Negro en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– A medida que se acerca rápidamente la temporada de viajes de Acción de Gracias y Viernes Negro, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU.…
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor. “Child…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $2 Million in Marijuana at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint seized marijuana that totaled over $2,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on Nov. 3, when a tractor trailer…
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