Tag: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Woman in Border Patrol custody in Harlingen dies
A 29-year-old woman died Monday while in Border Patrol custody in Harlingen.
Feds propose 20 miles of new border wall in Starr County … again
U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday published a letter seeking input on a proposal to build up to 20 miles of new border wall in Starr County.
Man arrested at Falfurrias checkpoint with 250 pounds of cocaine
A Texas man was arrested at the Falfurrias checkpoint Wednesday afternoon after Border Patrol agents found nearly 250 pounds of cocaine concealed within his tractor trailer, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Border agents rescue driver from fiery car wreck, CBP says
Border agents rescued a person from a fiery vehicle wreck in the La Joya area early Friday morning.
79-year-old Robstown man accused of sex abuse
On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge arrested a 79-year-old Robstown man for an outstanding felony warrant, according to a press release.
CBP: Expect longer border crossing times during tax-free weekend
BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers to build more time into their border crossing plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free weekend is scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and some area private schools start their school year.
CBP finds nearly 500 pounds of meth at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over $4 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of mixed vegetables at the Pharr International Bridge on Friday.
Border Patrol agents arrest homicide suspect attempting to flee to Mexico
BROWNSVILLE — A Mexican national was arrested Aug. 1 at the Brownsville bus station in connection to an on-going homicide investigation in Harris County.
Border Patrol finds 29 people locked inside horse trailer at Falfurrias checkpoint
A man was arrested at the Falfurrias checkpoint early Monday morning after Border Patrol agents found 29 people locked inside a horse trailer, according to a criminal complaint.
CBP catches man trying to smuggle over $330K into Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over $330,000 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading to Mexico on Sunday.