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17 August 2026

$634K in cocaine found hidden inside tractor at Texas border crossing

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$634K in cocaine found hidden inside tractor at Texas border crossing

U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers found $634,000 worth of suspected cocaine concealed inside a commercial tractor in Texas. The truck arrived at Pharr International Bridge from Reynosa, Mexico, on Aug. 7.

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