Packages containing 16 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1,014,998 was seized by CBP officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. | Photo: CBP
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.
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS | 368 – ADULTS 7 – U.S. CITIZENS |
| SEX OFFENDERS (Previously Convicted or outstanding warrant) | 3 – SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILD(REN) |
| GANG MEMBER(S) ARRESTED |
1- MS-13 |
| SEIZURE(S) |
1- COMMERCIAL SHIPMENT OF MARBLE LAMP 23- SNAKES 10- TOADS/FROGS 23- CHAMELEONS 16- GECKOS 1- SHIPMENT OF OVER 100,000 OF COUNTERFEIT 3M N95 SURGICAL MASKS DESTINED FOR A HOSPITAL ON THE EAST COAST WITH AN MSRP OF $600,480 1- SHIPMENT OF ROLLS OF CARPET 1- BOX TRUCK 1- COMMERCIAL PASSENGER BUS 1- UTILITY TRUCK 1- FLATBED TRAILER 3- TRACTOR TRAILERS 15- PASSENGER VEHICLES **- $100,350 IN UNDECLARED U.S. CURRENCY |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, NICARAGUA & UNITED STATES |
| HOME COUNTRY & NAME | CONVICTION(S) OR ALLEGED CRIME(S) COMMITTED |
LOCATION OF CRIME | SENTENCE OR OUTSTANDING WARRANT |
| MEXICAN NATIONAL AMNER RODOLFO LOPEZ, |
CONVICTION OF… SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR AND INDECENCY EXPOSURE. |
HOUSTON, TEXAS |
SENTENCED TO…
|
| MEXICAN NATIONAL MAURICIO NAVARRETE |
CONVICTION OF… ARREST FOR RAPE AND UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT |
YAKIMA COUNTY, WASHINGTON |
SENTENCED TO… |
| MEXICAN NATIONAL OSLIVERO LOPEZ-ORDONEZ |
CONVICTION OF… SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD |
HOUSTON, TEXAS |
TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT |
| U.S CITIZEN CRISTO AUDIFAS PEREZ |
CURRENT WARRANT… FIRST-DEGREE FELONY CHARGE WAS ISSUED FOR AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON OCT. 31, 2020 WHERE HE ALLEGEDLY BRANDISHED A WEAPON AND ASSAULTED A MAN, CAUSING BODILY HARM. |
FORT WORTH, TEXAS |
NOTE: CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS. DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
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| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT | STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE | 185.39 lbs. | $1,429,700 |
| HEROIN (Black Tar) |
10 lbs. | $272,400 |
| MARIJUANA | 7,704 lbs. | $1,414,824 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 5.25 lbs. | $104,939 |
| LIQUID METH |
50.75 lbs. | $1,014,998 |
| TOTAL | 7,955.39 lbs. | $4,236,861 |
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