By Jason Hall
Apr 26, 2021
More than $4 million worth of suspected methamphetamine was discovered by border patrol agents hidden inside a tractor-trailer carrying "funky pickles."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection South Texas shared a photo of the findings at the Texas International Bridge on its Twitter account last week, referring to the items as "funky pickles."
In total, border patrol agents found $4,343,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine being smuggled in a commercial shipment of fresh produce, according to a
“This substantial quantity of hard narcotics will not make its final destination in the United States,” said Port Director
Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas. “This interdiction reinforces our officers’ role in advancing CBP’s border security mission by preventing dangerous drugs from entering and negatively impacting our communities.”