gwalchmai Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 https://www.foxnews.com/us/customs-border-patrol-officers-seize-18-million-meth-texas-entry-point-exceptional-drug-bust Officers at the south Texas border seized over $18.6 million in methamphetamine during an inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry on Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Saturday. A CBP field officer assigned to the World Trade Bridge referred a 2010 International Pro Star tractor-trailer carrying paint buckets for secondary inspection when it tried to make entry at the port. After a canine inspection and a non-intrusive inspection system examination, 2,033 pounds of meth was discovered within the shipment and seized by authorities. Customs and Border Protection said the drugs had a combined street value of $18,694,838. ============================ MoTaLink Seriously, who is still using meth, considering what we know about it? **** wasn't even good back in the 60s. And is that $18M in Bidenbucks or real money? 5 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Suppose ALL the illegal recreational drugs could be sold legally in… say tobacco, vape, beer/wine, and liquor stores? How would the world be different? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Good thing they stopped it all at the "border" so none could get in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Why are they even bringing it here? There's so many meth labs around here, I don't see the point in imports. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 First clue was driver with cold sweat when first approached. Sent to secondary inspection and driver jumped out and beat feet back into Mexico. So they got the drug sniffing dog. I admire the Border Patrol for the job they do, but all these junky dogs sniffing for a new fix are the true heroes! When I regularly commuted, I put a rubber chicken sticking out of my cars grill as if it went in head first. Always got waved through inspection after that. "Here comes that nurse with el pollo loco!" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minderasr Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 What if we placed all that meth into the tributaries/rivers feeding Mexico? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, minderasr said: What if we placed all that meth into the tributaries/rivers feeding Mexico? Everybody's landscaping would be immaculately beautiful. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 11/6/2022 at 8:44 AM, Mrs.Cicero said: Why are they even bringing it here? There's so many meth labs around here, I don't see the point in imports. Honestly we don’t really see labs up here anymore. They have made ephedrine so hard to get. The factories in Mexico just produce so much that the Beavis and Butthead labs can’t compete. Most meth arrests are for smuggling/distribution. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 One more occupation outsourced to Mexico!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Legalize it all already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Silentpoet said: Honestly we don’t really see labs up here anymore. They have made ephedrine so hard to get. The factories in Mexico just produce so much that the Beavis and Butthead labs can’t compete. Most meth arrests are for smuggling/distribution. Just read today a local guy got busted in AZ. with almost 400 lbs, that he planned on bring back here for distribution. Getting something like 25 years for that little venture. Him and four others sentenced for distribution and conspiracy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted November 7, 2022 Administrators Share Posted November 7, 2022 I wonder how many cartel people in Mexico get themselves ganked every time a bust like this happens? I doubt if their organizations are very forgiving of failure. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 23 hours ago, Eric said: I wonder how many cartel people in Mexico get themselves ganked every time a bust like this happens? I doubt if their organizations are very forgiving of failure. Well, yes and no. The cartels consider the occasional seizure to be a cost of doing business, up to a point. If you really want to get someone killed, seize all their drugs and let them go without charging them. It makes it look like they stole from the cartel. (I wouldn't actually do that) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 If you are stupid enough to use drugs, well..... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, DAKA said: If you are stupid enough to use drugs, well..... Ahem,.... we have parallel drug supplies in the usa. See a doctor and get a prescription is the legal to get and use drugs. See a sketchy hooded figure on the street corner for your drugs and you're taking a chance. As a career ER nurse......the stories I could tell! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul53 said: Ahem,.... we have parallel drug supplies in the usa. See a doctor and get a prescription is the legal to get and use drugs. See a sketchy hooded figure on the street corner for your drugs and you're taking a chance. As a career ER nurse......the stories I could tell! Tennessee, and probably other states, had billboards saying “Unremitting Pain? See Dr. Fix-It.” Or words to that effect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 How much did the Leo’s skim and sell? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Hook said: How much did the Leo’s skim and sell? That didn't happen Did it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Hook said: How much did the Leo’s skim and sell? They needed 312 lbs to train the dogs. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minderasr Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Paul53 said: Ahem,.... we have parallel drug supplies in the usa. See a doctor and get a prescription is the legal to get and use drugs. Had a friend that did this with multiple doctors (called pharming). He passed out one evening and never woke up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Narcan (NARCotic ANtagonist) Is now available over the counter! I never thought I'd see the day!! When I was was a Paramedic we had 3 things that would get us an instant standing ovation (sarcastic) by instantly bringing people back from the dead. NARCAN for opiate overdose, GLUCOSE for diabetics with too much insulin, and DEFIBRILLATION (electric shock) for people whose heart was doing the cha cha cha, aka the funky chicken! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Forgot what I wanted to say. Sorry. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 19 hours ago, DAKA said: That didn't happen Did it ? You will never know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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