Task Force and Border Patrol Intercept Smuggling Attempt on Highway 77

Kleberg County Attorney’s Specialized Crime and Narcotics Task Force

Photo courtesy of Kleberg County Attorney’s Specialized Crime and Narcotics Task Force.

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (News Release) - On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Task Force agents assigned to Operation Lone Star, in coordination with the U.S. Border Patrol Special Investigations Unit (SIU) from the Rio Grande Valley Sector, successfully disrupted a smuggling attempt near Ricardo, Texas.

Task Force Agent M. Galvan initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling along Highway 77. During a subsequent search, agents discovered U.S. currency concealed in black-taped bundles, hidden inside an aftermarket compartment within the vehicle. In total, $208,930.00 in cash was seized.