Nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana discovered in fake limes
- 8 years ago
Texas authorities discovered nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana in fake key limes by the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials found the shipment of the fake fruits by the Pharr International Bridge in Texas. Drug-sniffing dogs and imaging scanners were used to intercept the drugs. Officials said there were roughly 35,000 packages containing 3,947.37 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of about $800,000.