CBP Finds Marijuana in Shipment of Serrano Peppers
On July 18, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility discovered 1,420 pounds of marijuana in boxes of serrano chili peppers. A Mexican citizen had entered the cargo port driving a tractor…
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trailer with cargo manifested as chili peppers. After referring the conveyance for an intensive examination, officers ran the tractor trailer through the port’s x-ray imaging system that showed anomalies. Officers then unloaded the shipment and discovered the contraband.