Dallas Woman Tried to Carry Cocaine, Meth, Heroin Across Mexican Border in Taxi, Authorities Say

A Dallas woman was carrying cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and black-tar heroin when she tried to cross the border from Mexico in South Texas in a taxi last week, authorities say.U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspected a taxi as it crossed into Eagle Pass on Friday, the agency said this week, and a dog indicated that the 25-year-old passenger — who was not identified — had drugs.Officers found six baggies of cocaine, three baggies of meth and one baggie of heroin hidden in the woman's clothing and purse, the agency said. In total, there were 32.4 grams of cocaine, 1.0 gram of meth and 0.9 grams of heroin.The woman was arrested and transferred into the custody of the Maverick County Sheriff's Department.  Continue reading...

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