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Record Breaking Pot Bust at Santa Teresa Port

Agents at the border made a major bust at the Santa Teresa port. Officers stopped an 18-wheeler Wednesday and search the trailer.

Staff Report
NewsWest 9

NEW MEXICO - Agents at the border made a major bust at the Santa Teresa port.

Officers stopped an 18-wheeler Wednesday and search the trailer.

The search revealed 3,846 pounds of marijuana, valued at over $3 million dollars.

The driver, Lazaro Alfredo Marquez Cano of Mexico was arrested and turned over to US Immigration and Customs enforcement.