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• Alton man found in possession of $3.4 million worth of methamphetamine headed to Dallas, DPS says

  March 7, 2026 11:37 AM

  An Alton man was found with nearly 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine headed to Dallas, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The news release said 32-year-old Diego Mendez, of Alton, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance over 400 grams. He... more »

• More than $668,000 in cocaine seized at Hidalgo International Bridge

  July 1, 2025 3:38 PM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted more than $668,000 in alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle at the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to a news release. According to the news release, CBP officers at the bridge encountered a Ford SUV attempting to enter the United States from Mexico... more »

• More than $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine seized at Pharr port of entry Play Video

  June 12, 2025 11:44 AM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Pharr port of entry, according to a news release. The news release said 28-year-old Luis Fernando Sarinana Matias, of Reynosa, Mexico, was arrested and charged with possession of a... more »

• Mexican Soldiers Aid US Border Agents in Drug Seizure near Brownsville

  December 5, 2019 4:17 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A drug stash seized after smugglers ferried it across the Rio Grande near Brownsville. Border Patrol released photos from the scene. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told Mexican soldiers were seen working with the border agents. About 200 pounds of marijuana was abandoned after the suspect... more »