Laredo port of entry bust

[JACKEDUPFREAK]

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Release Date

Fri, 12/06/2024
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized a large cache of testosterone and other steroids with a gross weight of more than 21 pounds hidden within a passenger vehicle.
“Our frontline CBP officers maintain strict vigilance and their application of inspections experience and technology led to the discovery of a significant amount of steroids deeply hidden within a vehicle,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “It’s unusual to encounter steroids in large quantities such as this case and this seizure underscores the commitment of CBP to ensure the security of our border and stem the commercialization and abuse of such controlled substances.”
The seizure occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 25-year-old female U.S. citizen driving a 2012 GMC Terrain for secondary inspection. Following a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 210 vials and 4,760 pills of testosterone and other steroids with a gross combined weight of 21 pounds hidden within the vehicle.
Anabolic steroids are Schedule III substances under the Controlled Substances Act. Only a small number of anabolic steroids are approved for human or veterinary use. Case studies and scientific research indicate that high doses of anabolic steroids may cause mood and behavioral effects. In some individuals, anabolic steroid use can cause dramatic mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, impaired judgment and increased levels of aggression (often referred to as “roid rage”).
CBP seized the steroids and the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
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[Bigtex]

21 pounds worth? WOW! Imagine the 'roid rages that stopped. Good to see out CBP is doing such a fine job on the border. Meanwhile how many illegals got in and how much fentanyl got over.

 

[monsoon]

Here’s a photo of the dog who alerted

 

[Glycomann]

Maybe shooting some tren from that big haul will have the border folks kicking out illegals.

 

[Yano]

Having been on the receiving end of a visit once or twice when ever I see weight of seized items it makes me a bit skeptical.

For instance before weed was legal, they would pull plants and weigh the whole thing , possession of 20lbs of cannabis , but 14 of it is root balls potting soil stems n leaves.

IF its packaged for distribution , they weigh the entire lot. So that 21 lbs is also the boxes inserts bottles and what ever else. I would bet on it.

 

[tommyguns2]

21 pounds of testosterone. Number of people killed: 0
21 pounds of fentanyl. Number of people killed: thousands

Testosterone busts are easy. No massive gunfights. Fentanyl busts are dangerous and often deadly. That's hard.

I'll be interested with RFK Jr. on board (if he gets confirmed) whether busts on AAS goes down.

 

[Littleguy]

Think of all the overdoses they prevented with this

 

[myosin]

Dumb.... many pharmacia's there alert border patrol with large purchases.

 

[The other Snake]

Case studies and scientific research indicate that high doses of anabolic steroids may cause mood and behavioral effects. In some individuals, anabolic steroid use can cause dramatic mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, impaired judgment and increased levels of aggression (often referred to as “roid rage”).

They still trying to push that B.S. It seem like the standard go-to to scare the public. Anyone ever produce those Case Studies and Scientific Research? I'd like to see them.

 

[MorganKane]

21 pounds probably includes oil, glass vials, and other packaging material.

 

[JackD]

Was the 21 lbs what was left after the officers picked through it for personal usage? It will be interesting to see if RFK will change some things.

 

[Warhead14]

Dumb.... many pharmacia's there alert border patrol with large purchases.

FACT