Texas Border Roundup: Border Agencies Seize 51,619 Lbs. Of Cocaine In Two Months, Worth An Estimated $660M
David LeDoux
TEXAS – Below, you will find the latest information available for reported drug smuggling, human smuggling and trafficking, and illegal crossings over the Texas border and ports over the past week.
Most news outlets report snippets of the issues that happen on our southern border and only when it fits within their political ideology, all the while downplaying, exaggerating, misleading, and inconsistent information about our southern border activity.
Our border issues are complex, and they affect all Texans and Americans.
Texas is our home. To most Texans, the border isn’t a political issue or a tool to use against another political party; this is a safety and security issue for our children, families, friends, and local and national law enforcement.
To better comprehend the complex issues of drug smuggling, human and sex trafficking of children and adults, unaccompanied children, and illegal immigrant crossings, including child molesters, convicted criminals, murderers, gang members, where they come from, we need real numbers, facts, and statistics.
The information we provide ONLY encompasses the Texas and Mexico border.
This information has been gathered and compiled directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information, which is under the purview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As for the accuracy of the information below, we can only decipher and report the information released. Therefore, the number of incidents, arrests, types of narcotics, weight, or the street value of said narcotics is considered the minimum amount.
As you read, we hope the information provided will help all Texans and Americans better understand the complexity of our current immigration laws and policies created by our D.C. lawmakers.
All people apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure their criminal histories are positively identified.
The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 1-800-863-9382 or contacting their website at http://www.cbp.gov.
JUST THE FACTS
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS | 208 – ADULTS 6 – U.S. CITIZENS |
| ABANDONED UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN |
TOTAL: 4 … |
| RESCUED/MEDICALLY |
1 – DROWNING (UZBEKISTAN-FEMALE) |
| SEX OFFENDERS (Previously Convicted or outstanding warrant) | 2 – SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILD(REN) *MORE DETAILS BELOW |
| SEIZURE(S) |
1 – COMMERCIAL SHIPMENT OF FRESH CARROTS 1 – FLATBED TRAILER 1 – BOX TRUCK 2 – TRACTOR TRAILER(S) 7 – PASSENGER VEHICLES |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
BRAZIL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, UNITED STATES, & UZBEKISTAN |
APPREHENSIONS WITH PREVIOUS U.S. CONVICTIONS
| HOME COUNTRY & NAME | CONVICTION(S) OR ALLEGED CRIME(S) COMMITTED |
LOCATION OF CRIME | SENTENCE OR OUTSTANDING WARRANT |
| US CITIZEN |
ACTIVE WARRANT… AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD, A FIRST-DEGREE FELONY. |
GALVESTON, TEXAS |
N/A
|
| MEXICAN NATIONAL VICTOR SANCHEZ-GARRIDO |
CONVICTION OF… SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD. SANCHEZ-GARRIDO PLEADED GUILTY AND WAS CONVICTED IN 2009 FOR INDECENCY WITH A CHILD SEXUAL CONTACT, A 2ND DEGREE FELONY. |
ALAMO, TEXAS |
SENTENCED TO… |
WEEKLY NARCOTIC SEIZURES
NOTE:
| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT | STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE | 9.62 lbs. | $74,290 |
| HEROIN |
34 lbs. | $765,000 |
| MARIJUANA | 1,243 lbs. | $995,408 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 198.42 lbs. | $3,973,580 |
| TOTAL | 1,485.04 lbs. | $5,808,278 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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AMO and Partners Seize 26 Tons of Cocaine Since October 2020 
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) crews conducted air and maritime enforcement operations with agency partners resulting in the seizure of a total of 51,619 pounds of cocaine since the beginning of the fiscal year 2021 that started on Oct. 1, 2020 (two months). The cocaine had an estimated street value of $660,103,772 million.
In the Fiscal Year 2020 (Oct 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020), AMO enforcement actions resulted in the seizure or disruption of the following;
- 194,220 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $2,483,685,360 billion,
- 278,492 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $225,578,520 million.
- 15,985 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $415,466,135 million.
- 952 weapons,
- $51.5 million in US cash,
- 1,066 arrests and,
- 7,872 apprehensions of illegal aliens.
More information about other notable cocaine seizures since the beginning of FY21 can also be found on the official CBP website:
- AMO Seized 489 Pounds Of Cocaine Near Vieques, Puerto Rico
- CBP Air and Marine Operations Crew And Partners Seize Nearly a Ton Of Cocaine
- CBP Air and Marine Operations Crew and Partners Thwart Smugglers, Disrupt More Than A Ton Of Cocaine
Thirty Individuals Apprehended in Harboring Cases
Friday, November 27, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working collaboratively with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Laredo Police Department (LPD)…
RGV Sector Border Patrol Agents Encounter Life-Threatening Smuggling Tactics, Apprehend 156 Aliens in Four Days
Friday, November 27, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol Agents successfully disrupted dangerous human smuggling attempts resulting in the arrest of…
RGV Sex Offender Arrested by Border Patrol
Friday, November 27, 2020 | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrest a locally registered sex offender for illegally entering the United States…
CBP Field Operations Seizes Nearly $3 Million in Hard Narcotics at Pharr International Bridge
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted alleged…
Human Smuggling Attempt Leads to Vehicle Fire
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector worked with Dimmit County Sheriff’s deputies…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.5M in Narcotics in Three Seizures
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in three separate…
Border Patrol Seizes Large Number of Marijuana Bundles
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Zapata Station seized a large number of abandoned narcotics south of Zapata, Texas…
CBP Field Operations at Hidalgo International Bridge Seize over $300K Worth of Narcotics
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge discovered packages of alleged…
Border Patrol Agents, CBP Aircrew Perform Heroic Rescue
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station, along with a CBP Air and Marine…
CBP Arrests Man Wanted for Child Sexual Assault
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport arrested a traveler…
CBP Reminds Consumers to Beware of Counterfeit Goods When Shopping this Holiday Season
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | WASHINGTON – CBP Officers at LAX seized a shipment of counterfeit designer footwear, purses, scarves, and wallets worth nearly $5 million in September 2020…
U.S. Border Patrol Foils Marijuana Smuggling Attempts
Monday, November 23, 2020 | EL PASO, Texas – On November 20 at approximately 6 a.m., Lordsburg Border…
