Feds Snag 5-Plus Tons of Meth in Squash Shipment at Border

Published on May 24, 2024

SAN DIEGO—Federal officers staffing Otay Mesa Port of Entry this week uncovered a haul of more than five tons of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of squash, authorities reported May 22. The tractor-trailer carrying the illicit drug load entered the international processing facility at the U.S.-Mexico line about 6:45 a.m. Monday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. During an examination of the big rig with electronic scanning equipment, CBP personnel discovered suspicious “irregularities” and called for a search of the contents with a service dog, the federal agency reported. During that process, officers discovered 1,419 packages of methamphetamine weighing a total of 11,469 pounds hidden amid the produce, according to authorities....

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