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More than $100K worth of marijuana seized by Laredo Border Patrol

Posted at 11:42 AM, Jul 24, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-24 12:42:19-04

Border Patrol Agents in Laredo disrupted a drug smuggling attempt west if the city this morning.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents responded to a report of suspicious activity during the early morning hours of July 24, when they discovered four bundles of marijuana wrapped in black plastic and rope.CBP says the bundles had a total weight of 131.95 pounds, and an estimated value of $105,560.The drugs were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.