Kingsville Border Patrol Apprehend Man who Attempted to Drive Pass Checkpoint
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
KINGSVILLE (News Release) - On Thursday, April 22, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents working at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint, were conducting checkpoint operations when a male subject driving a white sedan arrived for an immigration inspection. During the immigration inspection, the K-9 handler informed the primary agent that his K-9 alerted to the trunk area of the vehicle. The vehicle was then sent to secondary inspection for further review. The driver of the vehicle bypassed the secondary inspection area and proceeded to drive away from the checkpoint. Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office was advised and encountered the vehicle near La Parra Road in Sarita, Texas. The vehicle was observed entering a nearby ranch through an open gate. Authorities reported the driver attempted to leave the vehicle, but was quickly apprehended. Agents searched the vehicle and discovered narcotics throughout. Agents seized methamphetamine pills, THC edibles, marijuana, mushrooms, and Xanax tablets. The case was turned over to Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office.
Later that evening, agents at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint, inspected the driver of a Ford truck towing a flatbed trailer. During the inspection, a service K-9 alerted to the trailer, and the vehicle was referred to secondary inspection for further investigation. In secondary, the K-9 alerted to two pallets of topsoil on the flatbed trailer. Agents removed the topsoil packages and discovered several plastic wrapped bundles of marijuana. The driver was placed under arrest and escorted into the checkpoint for case processing. As agents were inventorying the vehicle and trailer, they discovered 25 bricks of cocaine. The seized cocaine weighed over 60 pounds and is valued at almost $2M. The marijuana weighed over 150 pounds and is valued at over $126K. The case was turned over to Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office.