Crime & Safety

US Citizen Busted With $384K+ In Fentanyl At Texas-Mexico Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized the narcotics on June 23 at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge.

June 28, 2021

A 42-year-old U.S. citizen was busted with $384,600 worth of fentanyl at the Texas-Mexico border.

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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent (credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized the narcotics on June 23 at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge.

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