Pubdate: Mon, 17 Jul 2000
Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX)
Copyright: 2000 Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Address: P.O. Box 9136, Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9136
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Author: Guy H. Lawrence

ALMOST $2 MILLION WORTH OF POT BURIED BENEATH LIMES SEIZED AT CHECKPOINT

U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint on U.S. Highway 281 
confiscated more than 2,400 pounds of marijuana valued at more than $1.9 
million from a truck driver hauling limes on Sunday.

The driver, a 27-year old Edinburg resident, and the truck's contents were 
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Border Patrol 
supervisory Agent Gerald Murray.

The truck was pulled over because the driver was acting nervous, Murray 
said. The driver gave the agents consent to search, Murray said.

A drug-sniffing dog alerted agents to the drugs, which were buried beneath 
crates of limes, Murray said. Agents recovered 51 bundles of marijuana 
which weighed a total of 2,490 pounds, he said.

Earlier today, agents also confiscated 12 pounds of cocaine. The details of 
the incident were not available pending arrival of the DEA.
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