Drugs, Weapon, Money Seized At Mexican Border

PRESIDIO, TX-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a weapon, drugs, and money from an American woman Friday morning. The seizure was made at 3:45 a.m. when a 2011 Chevy Silverado approached the outbound inspection area. The 29-year-old driver was accompanied by a 17-year-old Mexican citizen passenger, CBP said in a news release.

"Outbound officers selected the vehicle for inspection. During the initial interview it was discovered the juvenile passenger did not possess documents to be legally in the United States," CBP said. "Inspection of the vehicle resulted in discovery of an AK-47 pistol underneath the driver’s seat, 47 rounds of ammunition and a gram scale."

The driver had on her possession several paper packets containing a total of 10.3 grams of cocaine. The driver and passenger also had $10,414 dollars in cash, CBP dded.

“It is typical to arrest an individual violating multiple laws,” Michael Neipert, CBP Presidio Port director, said in the news release. “But this is a first for the Port in which infractions to laws and regulations governing currency, weapons, narcotics and immigration by one person is encountered.”

CBP officers arrested the driver who was turned over to Presidio Police Department and the Mexican juvenile was turned over to the Mexican Consul.