(ST. CLAIR COUNTY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Officers at the Blue Water Bridge encountered a driver operating a trash hauler late Sunday evening.
Although the driver had declared he was transporting municipal trash destined for a landfill in New Boston, Mich, the Agent who was working at the primary inspection booth referred the driver for a secondary examination.
During the exam of the hauler, agents uncovered over 1,000 pounds of marijuana concealed in trash bags in the rear of truck.
The marijuana, depending on quality, could have an estimated value of up to $1 million dollars, according to authorities.
The Detroit Field Office, which covers all ports of entry throughout Michigan has seen a significant increase in narcotics seized over the past 12 months, according to authorities.
In Fiscal Year 2020, reports say CBP Field Operations Agents have seized more than 9,000 pounds of marijuana at ports of entry in Michigan.
