Border Agents in Texas Find $170,000 Stashed Inside Pickup's Tailgate

Border agents discovered more than $170,000 hidden inside the tailgate of a pickup truck Saturday in Presidio.Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a 48-year-old U.S. citizen driving a pickup just before 1 p.m. Saturday. The driver was accompanied by a 23-year-old Mexican citizen.Agents inspected the vehicle and discovered several bundles of cash wrapped in black tape hidden within the tailgate of the truck. The money totaled $170,030.  Continue reading...

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