Agents Seize Nearly 3 Tons Of Pot In South Texas
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Agents Seize Nearly 3 Tons Of Pot In South Texas
Border Patrol agents have seized nearly three tons of marijuana at a drug packaging operation in South Texas.
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(August 28, 2008)—U.S. Border Patrol agents have seized more than 5,600 pounds of marijuana at what was described as a drug packaging operation near the Rio Grande.

The Border Patrol said the nearly three-tons of pot seized in the Starr County community of Escobares had an estimated street value of more than $4.5 million.

The discovery came Wednesday after agents found two people attempting to flee a large building.

Inside, agents say they found large bundles and an overwhelming aroma of marijuana, as well as packaging materials including grease buckets, saran wrap, gloves and masks.

The Border Patrol says the drugs and the people who attempted to flee the area were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency.

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Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Aug 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM

GREAT JOB GUYS!
Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Aug 28, 2008 at 11:25 PM

More of Mexico's finest, I suppose?
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