DPS seizes more than $3.3 million worth of drugs after South Texas car crash
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Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.Texas Department of Public SafetyShow MoreShow Less
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Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.Texas Department of Public SafetyShow MoreShow Less
Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a two-car crash on U.S. 83 and Suntex Road, just west of Rio Grande City. When authorities arrived, they discovered three burlap sacks filled with 70 bundles of cocaine inside a BMW SUV.
DPS: 182 bundles of cocaine worth $3.3M recovered after crash
The driver later turned himself in to the Starr County Sheriff s Office and is facing drug possession charges. Author: Reagan Roy Updated: 11:30 AM CDT June 3, 2021
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas One person has been arrested following a traffic stop which led to the discovery of a massive amount of cocaine.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on Monday, troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 83 and Suntex Road, just west of Rio Grande City.
When troopers arrived on scene, they found three burlap sacks holding a combined total of 70 bundles of cocaine in the back of a BMW SUV. The drugs weighed an estimated 182 pounds and have a street value of more $3.3 million.
Driver faces drug possession charges after 70 bundles of cocaine seized
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A car crash just west of Rio Grande City turned into much, much more on Monday.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said State Troopers called to the two-vehicle crash near U.S. Highway 83 and Suntex Road discovered three burlap sacks with 70 bundles of cocaine in the back of a BMW.
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The Texas DPS said the drugs, weighing an estimated 182 pounds, were estimated to have a street value of more than $3.3 million.