Ton of pot found in shipment of food at Michigan border crossing
Border Crime
by: Fernie Ortiz
Posted: Jan 21, 2022 / 04:08 PM CST / Updated: Jan 21, 2022 / 04:08 PM CST
Marijuana seized at Blue Water Bridge on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Port Huron, Michigan. (CBP)
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Smugglers attempted to sneak over a ton of marijuana into the U.S. in a shipment of food items at the northern border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer found the pot in a trailer on Thursday at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan.
During a secondary inspection inside the trailer, officers discovered 15 wooden crates containing marijuana. In all, officers seized 2,027 pounds of marijuana, according to a CBP news release.
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