EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – It was a busy two weeks for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers working the El Paso area ports of entry. According to a Tuesday afternoon news release from CBP, their officers intercepted 47 pounds of meth, 0.17 pounds of fentanyl, two pounds of cocaine, 53 pounds of marijuana and arrested 37 fugitives. CBP Officers found the meth in the back seat of the vehicle the teen was driving. After a search, CBP Officers discovered the pot hidden in the tires of the vehicle. All subjects arrested by CBP Officers were turned over to local and federal authorities to face charges.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2022 22:12 UTC