CBP seizes 14.4 pounds of cocaine, 185 pounds of pot

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 14.4 pounds of cocaine and 185 pounds of marijuana on Valentine’s Day.

The cocaine seizure occurred just before noon at the Paso Del Norte international crossing when a drug sniffing dog alerted CBP officers to the rear area of a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. CBP officers searched the vehicle and located a hidden compartment containing seven cocaine filled packages.

The 185 pounds of marijuana were found in two separate seizures.

“CBP officers are hard at work every day stopping illegal and prohibited items from entering our nation,” CBP El Paso Port Director Beverly Good said. “I commend our officers for their commitment and dedication to duty.”

CBP officers took into custody a 22-year-old female U.S. citizen. She was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to face charges associated with the failed drug trafficking attempt.