LAREDO: US Customs & Border Patrol agents made the bust of the year at the I-35 Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate 35, about 25 miles north of Laredo. Agents encountered an white 2003 Dodge Durango and while an agent was questioning the driver about his immigration status, a Border Patrol canine alerted agents to the presence of hidden passengers or narcotics and the SUV was sent for further inspection.
During the secondary search of the vehicle, agents found three metal cylinders which contained crystal methamphetamine, weighing in at over 175 pounds, and having an estimated street value of $5.6 million. The driver, a United States Citizen was arrested and processed.