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CBP finds $9.5M in meth hidden inside detergent shipment at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found more than $9.5 million in suspected methamphetamine inside a commercial detergent shipment entering Texas. The discovery happened Aug. 11 at the Roma International Bridge, according to a CBP announcement . A 2012 tractor-trailer arrived from Mexico carrying the declared load. Officers directed the vehicle to secondary inspection for additional screening. CBP used nonintrusive inspection equipment while examining the commercial shipment. A canine team also assisted officers during the search. Authorities then discovered packages concealed within