15 tons of marijuana seized at Otay Mesa crossing, Border Patrol says

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A near-record load of marijuana -- more than 15 tons -- was seized this week at the Otay Mesa border crossing from a truck carrying a shipment of mattresses and cushions, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

 

Agents found 1,296 packages of marijuana inside the truck's trailer. The 31,598 pounds of pot had an estimated street value of $18.96 million, officials said.

 

The truck driver, a 46-year-old Mexican national, was arrested and the truck-and-trailer and its contents seized.

 

The seizure was made Thursday night when the truck was directed for an X-ray exam and agents noticed "an anomaly."

 

 

 

15 tons of marijuana seized at Otay Mesa crossing, Border Patrol says - LA Times

[NEERFAN]

That's a bunch of weed. Jail will be a safe place for the truck driver. I pray for his family.

[PurplePride92]

That's a bunch of weed. Jail will be a safe place for the truck driver. I pray for his family.

 

Nah, jail won't be safe for him. And like you, I pray for him family.

[stickymitts]

First thing I thought of when I read the title was Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat.

[PurplePride92]

First thing I thought of when I read the title was Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat.

:lol2: I did too.

[Wireman]

The bad news is that the truck driver is just some poor jobber who is probably trying to survive.

[halfback20]

The bad news is that the truck driver is just some poor jobber who is probably trying to survive.

 

Based on what? You saying he didn't know he had that much weed?

[Wireman]

Based on what? You saying he didn't know he had that much weed?

 

No, I'm just saying he is a driver. He is a criminal too but the real top dogs usually do not get caught.

[ColonelCrazy]

The bad news is that the truck driver is just some poor jobber who is probably trying to survive.

 

Based on what? You saying he didn't know he had that much weed?

 

I'm thinking the cartel or some other Mexican Drug Lord is the real culprit here.