Meth worth $8.1 million found in shipment disguised as tiles
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 900 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment disguised as tiles at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas on April 21, 2026. The drugs, with an estimated street value of $8.1 million, were discovered during an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer arriving from Reynosa, Mexico. The narcotics were concealed within pallets that appeared to contain tiles and tested positive for methamphetamine. Homeland Security Investigation has opened a criminal investigation into the incident.
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U.S. Meth worth $8.1 million found in shipment disguised as tiles at U.S. border By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 12:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Authorities at the United States-Mexico border seized a shipment of suspected methamphetamine, which had an estimated street value of $8.1 million, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday.
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