US Customs and Border Protection officials seized a $6.7 billion amphetamine cargo, detained a Canadian person attempting to drive a stolen, high-end sports car into the nation, and apprehended a murder suspect at two Texas border crossings within hours.
Officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas discovered methamphetamine concealed in a shipping manifesto and disguised as tomatillos.
“The cargo environment continues to be a top choice for trafficking organizations, but our CBP officers, along with our tools and technology, are a force to be reckoned with,” said Carlos Rodriguez, port director of Pharr.
Officials seized both the drugs and the vehicle in which they were being transported.
At the same port of entry, authorities discovered a $55,000 2023 Porsche Cayenne driven by Dileen Raad Sadullah, a Canadian citizen.
Border Patrol officials claimed that Sadullah’s story became inconsistent when questioned by agents during the initial inspection, prompting his detention for further questioning.
“During the secondary examination of the motor vehicle, officers discovered that the Porsche had been reported stolen in Canada earlier that day,” according to a CBP statement.
CBP validated his identity and confirmed with Canadian officials that the vehicle had been stolen, which is comparable to a felony in the United States.
Canadian law officers detained Sadullah and his vehicle. That incident also happened at the Pharr port.
Agents grabbed Alan Alexis Ornelas, 31, of Desoto, Texas, at the Hidalgo International Bridge crossing, investigated him for an arrest warrant, and detained him.
“Ornelas has been wanted since September 2024 and is charged with capital murder by terror, a first-degree felony in the state of Texas,” according to a CBP news release.
Ornelas was taken to the Hidalgo County Jail, where he is awaiting extradition to Dallas County.