Associated Press
The first seizure was on April 7, when officers referred a 51-year-old Mexican national driving a Toyota Prius for a secondary inspection. During the inspection, a CBP canine team alerted to the vehicle, and agents allegedly found 124 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $2.4 million in 44 packages concealed in the doors, back seat and rear quarter panels of the car.
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